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2022 Patronage Refund: Benefit of Co-op Ownership

We are pleased to share the good news that the Board of Directors has declared a patronage refund for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2022. This is our first patronage refund since 2015. One of the key differences between cooperatives and corporations is what we do with profit. Broadly speaking, we use…

Alexia Frozen Hash Brown Recall

Alexia has issued a voluntary recall of their frozen organic seasoned hash brown items due to the potential presence of the bacteria Listeria Monoctogenes which was discovered during sampling of the product. This recall has been issued out of an abundance of caution. There have not been any direct consumer reports of confirmed illness related…

Intro to Soap Making (In-person class)

November 16, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join Longfellow Soap owner John Hanson for an in-person class at the Franklin store to learn soapmaking techniques. Students will receive a free silicone mold and class manual at the class. This is an in-person class at our Franklin location. Please RSVP in advance. Registration closes the day before class. $40/$35 for Seward Co-op owners…  Read More

Board of Directors August Meeting

August 30, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30. It will include a 10-minute Co-op Owners Comment Period. The board of directors planned this in response to community members’ requests to address the board. Individual time allotment…  Read More

Amplifying Voices of Farmers: Past Farmer Talks

Seward Co-op’s CSA Fair brings together farmers and consumers. There, not only can consumers purchase a share directly from a farmer, but we also connect with farmers to learn about their triumphs and struggles in the fields. Through past fairs, we have literally amplified local farmers’ voices by passing them the mic to reflect on…

Celebrate 50 Years of Seward Co-op!

Seward Co-op opened its doors on a dreary winter day in 1972, during a time when food prices were sky-rocketing, faith in government was at a low point, and civil rights issues were at the forefront of evolving social movements. The world seemed increasingly fragile, alienating, and volatile, and people responded by participating in grassroots…

Local Honey Recipes (Virtual class)

January 10, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Using locally-sourced honey, chef Jessica Tijerina shows us recipes using honey as the highlight ingredient: a sweet and savory sticky salmon; a natural honey, lemon and ginger cough drop; and sweet and salty whipped honey butter. Jessica Tijerina, Tijerina Global Spices

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Ferndale Market

Learn About Ferndale Market Ferndale Market was founded by Dale Peterson and his wife Fern in 1939 on some farmland in Cannon Falls, Minn. Ferndale came to be when the couple decided to name the farm after themselves by combining their first names. Through Dale’s studies in poultry science,  he learned the importance of raising…