Save the date and join us for a block party celebrating 50 years of Seward Co-op! We’re partnering with Open Streets Franklin Ave to bring music, food, and fun to Franklin Avenue between 25th and 26th Ave.

•$5 Community Meal featuring Seward Co-op-made meat and veg options

•Community Foods Fair- meet and sample treats from local producers

•Live music by Malamanya and Kashimana; plus DJs from Phillips-based local radio station KRSM

•Family friendly activities with our community partners and SEED recipients

•Live screenprinting- Screenprint your own reusuable co-op grocery bag! Bring your own tote bag to print on, or we’ll provide one to the first 75 people.

•Seward Co-op staff art fair

•Bounce house

•And more! See Eventbrite link below for more details.

This event is open to all! RSVP is not required, but if you register via the Eventbrite link below, we will send you a reminder email the day before the event.

Celebrate 50 Years of Seward Co-op!

Open Streets Franklin Ave 2022

Midwest Food Connection inspires young people to deepen their relationship with food, benefiting their bodies, their communities, and the earth. Join us for a kid-centered class dedicated to healthy, simple, and fun recipes!
Explore how new fruits from different climates around the world are constantly being introduced to us in North America! Even the apple was once new. We will take a look at many lesser known and interesting fruits from around the world. Students will become acquainted with a variety of flavors as we taste, learn and explore.

Katya Wesely, Midwest Food Connection

Please register in advance- This is a limited in-person class for children ages 5-11 and their caregivers at our Friendship store classroom. Our Friendship store is located at 317 E 38th St, Minneapolis, MN 55409.

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.
Limited in-person class at our Franklin Avenue location.

$40/$35 for Seward Co-op owners

John Hanson, Longfellow Soap

Please RSVP in advance. Registration closes the day before class.

In this class we will make two comforting cold-weather dishes featuring chicken and beef from our Community Foods producers. Chicken with rose petal sauce and pomegranate; and beef hand pies with a delicate and flaky crust, filled with meat and vegetables.

Jessica Tijerina, Tijerina Global Spices

Koshiki’s children ask for Hiyashichuka as soon as the weather warms up: chilled curly wheat noodle topped with cucumber, carrots, tomato, eggs, and chilled and shredded chicken (or substitute tofu) drizzled with refreshing sesame vinaigrette.

Most of all, this salad-like noodle dish has well-balanced ingredients (grain, vegetable, protein, seeds, egg), a balance of flavor elements (sweet, sour, salty, fatty, and pungent), and will make you full and satisfied.

Menu:

Home-made noodle

Sesame dressing

Kinshi Tamago

Shredded chicken or tofu

Other vegetable toppings

Koshiki Smith, The Japanese Kitchen

As with many vegetables, asparagus is chock full of flavor, minerals, and vitamins while offering up notable protein. We can help asparagus shine in delicious ways; either as a stand-alone modest side or a savory addition to grains, legumes and other veggies. Chef AmyLeo will demonstrate how to slice, dice, sear and bake this gorgeous springtime delight in this plant-based class.

AmyLeo Barankovich, Vegan Affairs MN