In September, CoMinnesota and Nexus hosted an event to address the issues of economic development and cooperatives in African American communities. The event featured author Dr. Jessica Gordon-Nembhard, author of “Collective Courage: A history of African American Cooperative Economic Thought and Practice.” During her talk, Dr. Gordon-Nembhard discussed the history of cooperative economics and co-op… Read More →
For the most part, I adore living in a seasonal landscape. Still as I cycled to work this morning pushing against a truly Arctic wind, I felt defiantly not ready for the weather to change. One of our flower farmers dropped off buckets of celosia (cockscomb) and asclepia (Oscar) earlier in the week and he… Read More →
If it were a “normal” year, by now we’d have lots of local produce: ramps, radishes, a wide selection of tender herbs, watercress, spring mix, etc., etc., etc. But it is gloomy and chilly yet, the trees in Powderhorn Park just barely showing evidence that leaves will exist again. One hundred years or so ago,… Read More →
SUNDAY, NOV. 10Maple Tofu HashButternut Squash – Caramelized Onion FrittataStrata Milano with BaconBiscuits & Sausage GravyBreakfast Quesadillas MONDAY, NOV. 11Chicken Mole EnchiladaPineapple ChickenRefried Black BeansAncho Beets and Sweet PotatoesRice with Black-Eyed Peas TUESDAY, NOV. 12Rosemary Garlic ChickenMeat LasagnaTuscan Sofrito with Yams and SageMustard Roast SquashBalsamic Beets WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13Chinese BBQ chickenKung Pao ChickenShitake Mushroom Fried… Read More →
FAR EASTKung Pao ChickenChinese BBQ ChickenBlack Pepper Brussels Sprouts & TofuCoconut SquashShitake Mushroom Fried Rice Pilaf
TASTE OF THE SOUTHMacaroni and CheeseSalmon and Tomato EtoufeéBlack-eyed Peas w/ Thyme and GreensBrown Butter Brussels SproutsSmoked Turkey Greens
FAR EASTChinese BBQ ChickenKung Pao ChickenBlack Pepper Brussel Sprouts & TofuCoconut SquashYuzu Greens
Heartbeet Farm, outside of Lake City, Minn., is a relatively new producer for Seward Co-op. Owned by Joe and Rebecca Schwen, Heartbeet uses a combination of draft horses, small tractors and other technologies to grow a wide variety of vegetables. In coordination with Earthen Path, a farm long owned and managed by Steven Schwen (Joe’s… Read More →
