Learn About Partner Farms In 1971, after years of working in the family orchards with his father during the 1960s, Jim Barnard was ready to buy his first farm. He purchased an orchard in Illinois, where he was introduced to the new world of natural, organic farming. He’ll proudly tell you that the environmentally responsible,…
In 2022, Indigenous Peoples’ Day falls on Monday, Oct. 10. Seward Co-op recognizes that Indigenous people lived in the area we know as Minnesota and near the Mississippi River for over 12,000 years. Across the United States, this day of reverence challenges the narrative that European colonizers “discovered” America when, in fact, many Indigenous nations…
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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, Nov. 29. To indicate your intention to attend, please email board@seward.coop prior to Nov. 29. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link. Seward Co-op’s Board of… Read More →
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At Seward Co-op we are grateful to the fantastic staff members who keep the co-op running smoothly. They bring laughter and passion to each day and their jobs. Eve (she/her), Bakery Supervisor at the Creamery production facility, exemplifies this. Eve’s passion for cooking, food justice, and sustainability led her to the co-op after she graduated…
Cooperatives are community-owned businesses. In the past 50 years, Seward Co-op has grown into a business with two grocery stores and a production facility serving over 23,000+ member-owners. We strive to be a place where everyone is welcome. Perhaps you are an occasional shopper who stops at the co-op for a specialty cut of meat…
Learn about Twin Organics Founded in 2014 by brothers Andrew and Jacob Helling, Twin Organics supplies co-ops and restaurants throughout the Twin Cities with certified organic vegetables. Located near Northfield, Minn., together they tend to 120 acres of farmland with a focus on sustainable vegetable production in greenhouses and the fields. Support Small-scale, Sustainable, Local…
Jajja Wellness was founded in 2016 by Henry Kisitu. Originally from Uganda, Africa, Henry moved to the United States to pursue his education at the University of Minnesota. He brought with him the indigenous wisdom of his Ugandan grandmother, Margaret Luttaaya, an herbal medicine guru who worked as a nurse and knew the principles of…
