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Sewing Sustainably: Produce Bags with An Upcycled Closet        

January 23, 2020 @ 6:30 pm

Students will create two reusable produce bags out of sustainably sourced and second hand materials. Students will learn the basics of sewing to structure their bags and feel empowered to make their own reusable bags for themselves, or as great gifts for friends and family! No experience needed, all levels welcome! All supplies will be provided but participants are welcome to bring whatever they would feel most comfortable using (sewing machines, fabrics, etc).

Lauren Callis, An Upcycled Closet

$30/$25 co-op owners

Nourish 101: Black Dal Lentils and Coconut Rice

January 7, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Nourish 101 classes feature basic scratch-cooking techniques and recipes that feed a family of four for under $10. We’ll make a delicious winter meal of black dal lentils and coconut rice.

Jessica Toliver, Jess Delicious

$5; Receive a $5 gift card at the class

Nourish 101: Roasted Poblano Corn Pudding

December 17, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Nourish 101 classes feature basic scratch-cooking techniques and recipes that feed a family of four for under $10. Chef Jess will show you how to make a roasted poblano corn pudding! 

Jessica Toliver, Jess Delicious

$5; Receive a $5 gift card at the class

(Canceled) Sewing Sustainably: Produce Bags with An Upcycled Closet        

December 11, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Students will create two reusable produce bags out of sustainably sourced and second hand materials. Students will learn the basics of sewing to structure their bags and feel empowered to make their own reusable bags for themselves, or as great gifts for friends and family! No experience needed, all levels welcome! All supplies will be provided but participants are welcome to bring whatever they would feel most comfortable using (sewing machines, fabrics, etc).

Lauren Callis, An Upcycled Closet

$30/$25 co-op owners

Making Winter Medicines

December 1, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

In this workshop participants will learn the basics about making herbal syrups, infused vinegars and tinctures. Participants will make and take home Elderberry Syrup, Fire Cider, and Echinacea Tincture. Students take home medicines.

Monarda Thrasher, WildFarmacy Project

$45/$40 co-op owners

Board of Directors January Meeting

January 28, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. Please email board@seward.coop in advance of the meeting to indicate your intention to attend. This will allow us to notify you in the event of scheduling changes. The first regular board meeting of 2020 is Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 6:15 p.m. at the Creamery, 2601 E. Franklin Ave. Co-op owners are welcome to observe; your advance RSVP is politely requested. An agenda is here.

The board has allocated time during the Jan. 28 meeting for a Hopes and Dreams discussion with guests. Directors intend to prepare themselves for an upcoming board retreat, and they invite you to come to share your Hopes and Dreams for Seward Co-op. A 10-minute co-op owners comment period will follow, and individual time allotment is dependent on number of owners who wish to speak. To indicate your intention to attend and participate in the discussion and/or comment period, please email board@seward.coop prior to Jan. 28.

Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of nine elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Board of Directors November Meeting

November 26, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. Please email board@seward.coop in advance of the meeting to indicate your intention to attend. This will allow us to notify you in the event of scheduling changes. The next regular board meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 6:15 p.m. at the Creamery, 2601 E. Franklin Ave. Agenda is here. Co-op owners are welcome to observe; your advance RSVP is politely requested.

Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors is comprised of nine elected co-op owners who serve the co-op for three-year terms. The board typically meets 9-10 times a year on the last Tuesday of the month, at 6:15 p.m. The co-op’s board of directors appreciates hearing from you! They are available to answer questions and provide information about cooperative governance.

Know Our Grower: Wisconsin Growers Co-op

November 2, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Meet the folks who grow our food! Wisconsin Growers Co-op will be in the Friendship store from 3-6 p.m. sampling their sweet potatoes! Wisconsin Growers Co-op will also be at at Franklin from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2.

About Wisconsin Growers Co-op:
Founded in 2006 to help 20 families maintain ownership of their farms. Its members are dedicated to the idea that if farmers take good care of the soil, the soil will pay back with high-quality produce. This mindset has proven effective; WI Growers often brings us produce all year long, from greenhouse radishes at the first sight of spring clear around the calendar to over-wintered parsnips. The key to the longevity of their growing season is labor-intensive, fossil-fuel-free farming methods. On nearly 40 acres of the co-op’s land, farmers plant, tend and harvest crops exclusively using horses, horse machinery and hand tools.

Know Our Grower: Wisconsin Growers Co-op

November 2, 2019 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Meet the folks who grow our food! Wisconsin Growers Co-op will be in stores Saturday, Nov. 1 at Franklin from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. sampling their sweet potatoes! Wisconsin Growers Co-op will also be at Friendship the same day from 3-6 p.m.

About Wisconsin Growers Co-op:
Founded in 2006 to help 20 families maintain ownership of their farms. Its members are dedicated to the idea that if farmers take good care of the soil, the soil will pay back with high-quality produce. This mindset has proven effective; WI Growers often brings us produce all year long, from greenhouse radishes at the first sight of spring clear around the calendar to over-wintered parsnips. The key to the longevity of their growing season is labor-intensive, fossil-fuel-free farming methods. On nearly 40 acres of the co-op’s land, farmers plant, tend and harvest crops exclusively using horses, horse machinery and hand tools.