Community Foods is a new Seward Co-op labeling program featuring producers that best align with our cooperative values and mission to sustain a healthy community. With Community Foods, we’re focusing on the real stories of our producers that support Seward Co-op’s Ends. Community Foods purchases are important, everyday investments in a sustainable and equitable food… Read More →
Our 2019 SEED grant recipients, including those chosen by the Community Choice public vote, were announced at the Annual Owner Meeting on Oct. 30. We’re proud that selection for our 12 yearly SEED recipients is led entirely by co-op staff, with a majority of cashiers serving on the committee. This year, the staff committee selected… Read More →
Kuzala Macaroons is donating 10 percent of proceeds this month to Brian Coyle Food Shelf, our November SEED recipient. Kuzala, a Community Foods producer, crafts local, organic, paleo, gluten-free, raw, vegan macaroons right here in Minneapolis. Treat yourself or a loved one this month. Your purchase will do more through Nov. 30. Be sure to… Read More →
This Halloween, shop your values without sacrificing fun. At Seward Co-op, we go beyond raisins, dental floss and toothbrushes (though we have those, too!) and carry treats from organic, allergy-friendly companies like YumEarth and cooperatives that care about fair trade like Equal Exchange. Candy corn, candles, spooky reusable ChicoBags—we offer those and more, so both… Read More →
Winter is here, and with it comes a new Seward Co-op Creamery Café menu! Our winter menu went live Nov. 8. With it comes the return of some seasonal favorites, and some new dishes we are going to be trying throughout the winter months. With this menu change comes a shift in sourcing as well.… Read More →
Community Foods is a new Seward Co-op labeling program featuring producers that best align with our cooperative values and mission to sustain a healthy community. Community Foods replaced P6 on Thursday, Sept. 27, at all Seward Co-op locations. With Community Foods, we’re focusing on the real stories of our producers that support Seward Co-op’s Ends.… Read More →
We love Farm Bill season—everyone is buzzing about a few of our favorite topics: farmers, organic food and access to healthy, nutritious food for everyone. It’s also a fertile opportunity to roll up our sleeves and dig into democracy by contacting our elected officials. Weeding through this densely packed legislation is no small feat (for… Read More →
Seward Co-op’s 17th Annual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair was held Saturday, April 21, at a new location—the Creamery Café! We lucked out with weather and it was once again a huge success, both for farmers and attendees—what a difference a week can make weather-wise. For the fourth year in a row, it was a… Read More →
Seward Co-op has begun the countdown to spring! Starting your garden from seed and then watching it mature from seedling to fruiting plant can be rewarding, economical, and fun. Considering Minnesota’s relatively short growing season, it can be beneficial to start seeds indoors in spring to give plants a head start before transplanting them in… Read More →
As many co-op shoppers know, soil is a valuable natural resource essential to agriculture. Healthy soil helps plants soak up essential nutrients, capture carbon from the atmosphere, and resist drought and disease. Many in the organic and natural foods industry are increasingly focused on practices that enrich, rather than degrade, the Earth’s soil. A conversation… Read More →
