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Blooming Prairie

Learn About Blooming Prairie Founded in 2016, Blooming Prairie Natural Beef is located in Blooming Prairie, Minn. A year into their operations, they began offering 100% grass-fed beef, which Seward Co-op has been carrying since. Blooming Prairie keeps sustainability top of mind. Owning their own processing facility in Geneva, Minn., they are able to more…

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Acure Ultra Hydrating Overnight Dream Cream Recall

Acure has recalled their Ultra Hydrating Overnight Dream Cream because it may contain mold. No other Acure products are affected by this recall. Seward Co-op may have sold this product from November 2, 2024 – January 31, 2025. No affected product was found at either store, though it may have been purchased previously. If you…

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Lucini Italia Balsamic Vinegar Recall

A recall has been initiated for certain bottles of 8.5 fl oz. Lucini Italia Balsamic Vinegar because of a labeling issue. No other Lucini Italia products are affected by this recall. Seward Co-op may have sold these products from Jan. 15, 2025 – Jan. 27, 2025. No affected product was found on shelves or in…

Boosting Winter Wellness

Getting sick is no fun, especially during the cold winter months. Visit Seward Co-op’s Wellness department for products that may help boost your health and immunity during this—or any—time of year. *Seward Co-op cannot diagnose illness or prescribe specific treatments. This blog should not be used as a substitute for medical advice. Consult your doctor…

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Clover Meadow Cheese

Learn About Clover Meadow Cheese Clover Meadow Cheese grew from a twofold dream: to run a successful, small-scale family farm and to produce high quality artisanal cheese. Through David and Ida Brown’s nearly three decades of farming, they’ve worked across many areas of the supply chain, from milking cows and selling to dairy co-ops, to…

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RW Knudsen Just Pomegranate Juice Recall

RW Knudsen is recalling some of their 32 oz. Just Pomegranate Juice bottles because they did not meet their internal quality specifications. This recall does not represent a food safety issue. No other RW Knudsen products are affected by this recall. Seward Co-op may have sold this product at both stores from January 2, 2025…

Creamery Sale Announcement

Dear Seward Co-op Community, It’s with much excitement that Seward Co-op is able to announce the sale of the “Creamery building” to North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS), the nonprofit founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Sherman. The new facility, named NATIFS Wóyute Thipi (Wóyute Thipi meaning “food building” in Dakota), will serve…

Take a Bite out of Citrus Season

Minnesota winters are tough, but there’s always a spot of sunshine to anticipate: citrus season! The colder winter months are ideal for citrus fruits to ripen to their sweetest, so that’s why you’ll see the Produce departments filled with a rainbow of citrus during this time of year. Stop by Seward Co-op for a wide…

New Year, No Hangover

Raise your glass without raising you blood alcohol content this New Year and holiday season! Whether you’re looking to moderate and swap in an NA cocktail or beer, going fully sober, or seeking a relaxing sip without the booze, Seward Co-op has ideas in mind just for you.

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The Community Foods Baking Guide

Winter is a prime time to turn up the oven and put it to good use. Bake up something delicious that also supports the producers who most closely align with Seward Co-op’s values. Whether you’re perfecting a pie or crafting a cake, look for the purple shelf tags that identify the following Community Foods producers,…