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Intro to Soap Making
November 6, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Learn soap making from one of Seward Co-op’s most popular soap vendors! In this demonstration class, students will be shown soap making using the cold process method. Each student receives an instruction manual and takes home five bars of soap ($25 retail).
John Hanson, Seward Soap
$30/$25 co-op owners
Nourish 101: Thanksgiving Sides
November 19, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Nourish 101 classes feature basic scratch-cooking techniques and recipes. Nourish holiday recipes show simple and cost-effective side dishes that are great for any time of year. We’ll be making Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and deviled eggs with buffalo Blue cheese and an avocado crema!
Jessica Toliver, Jess Delicious
$5; Receive a $5 gift card at the class!
New in 2019, Nourish classes have a $5 registration fee, with participants receiving a $5 gift card at the class. Scholarships are available by contacting arogosheske@seward.coop. We hope this change will make classes accessible to the largest number of people in our community by reducing no-shows at our free classes.
Co-op Kids: Herbal Pizza Party
October 26, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Let’s make a delicious fresh-baked pizza at this Co-op pizza party for kids! Expand and train your taste buds! In this lesson, we will make a delicious fresh-baked pizza while exploring the scents and flavors of our favorite herbs and spices. Children will touch, smell and sketch herb plants and choose their favorite combinations for their pizza creation.
Instructors from Midwest Food Connection
FREE
Intro to Soap-Making
October 9, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Learn soap making from one of Seward Co-op’s most popular soap vendors! In this demonstration class, students will be shown soap making using the cold process method. Each student receives an instruction manual and takes home five bars of soap ($25 retail).
John Hanson, Seward Soap
$30/$25 co-op owners
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
This year on Oct. 14, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we will feature foods from the James Beard award-winning cookbook The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen, written by Sean Sherman and Beth Dooley, on the hot bars at both the Franklin and Friendship stores. We will also be selling the cookbook for those who want to learn more about indigenous food. Leading up to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, co-op shoppers can round up for “Dream of Wild Health” in September. Seward Community Co-op takes to heart our Ends/mission statement of inclusive, socially responsible practices. We have “Everyone Welcome” above our entries, and we want our foods to reflect the diversity of cultures in our communities. Native foods have for too long been excluded from our legacy as Americans—when was the last time you saw a Native American restaurant?
If you heard Sean Sherman’s presentation at the Annual Meeting last October, you may remember how destruction of Native food ways is inextricably linked to the annihilation (or genocide) of the people here throughout colonization. Sean shared many stories—from George Washington’s directive to General Sullivan to destroy crops, seeds and villages of native peoples, to the slaughter of 99 percent of the bison population on the high plains to “open up” land for European-style agriculture. He also talked about the brutality of the “boarding schools” where native children were sent to learn to forget their own culture (language, religion, food, everything). There are many folks who were sent to these schools who are still living today.
If you were not at the Annual Meeting last year, this may be new information to you; it can be difficult to learn this history and how it informs the legacy of cultural domination alive today. We encourage you to watch Sean’s presentation available on Seward Co-op’s Facebook page, purchase and read the cook book, and look for other historically accurate sources.
Sean Sherman’s presentation reminded us that with genocide comes denial and cultural erasure; as a result, many indigenous people grew up with little ancestral knowledge of culture, rituals, and traditions. This painful history, which often is either romanticized or denied, contributes to why we don’t see many restaurants that serve traditional Native cuisine. It’s vital that we, as a community, remember the pain that millions suffered throughout our nation’s history. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a day to remember indigenous ancestors, celebrate the survival and resilience of native people, and dispel the myth that Columbus discovered America.
Prepare to Vote in the 2019 Board of Directors Election
Important Election Dates
Tuesday, Oct. 1, Election begins
Tuesday, Oct. 8, Candidate Forum
Tuesday, Oct. 22, Election ends at Annual Owner Meeting
PopChips Recall
PopChips has issued a voluntary recall due to gluten levels that exceed the specified levels set by their gluten free certification.
Pop Chips Sea Salt Potato Chips, 5oz
08266650080
Lot #AUG0620
$4.29
It is possible that affected product was sold in past three months at both Seward Co-op stores (Franklin and Friendship). Affected product has been removed from the grocery department, and product that is currently on the shelf is not affected. If you purchased this product at Seward Co-op, it will be fully refunded at either our Franklin or Friendship store Customer Service desks.
Nourish 101: Spaghetti Squash Pizza Crust
September 10, 2019 @ 6:30 pm
Nourish 101 classes feature basic scratch-cooking techniques and recipes that feed a family of four for under $10. We’ll make a unique pizza featuring a spaghetti squash crust!