In the spirit of #PlasticFreeJuly, Seward Community Co-op is taking steps to improve environmental impacts in our delis. Want to step up your sustainability habits? Please consider using your own utensils or dining in with our reusable dishes. Taking your meal to-go? Plastic utensils are available—if you need them—on the way out the door or…  Read More →

It’s time for party prep—and some major savings on Fourth of July favorites! We’ve marked down select items, perfect for your holiday barbecue or just cooling off during the summer heat this weekend (Freezie Pops, anyone?). From avocados to watermelon, sauerkraut to meatless sausages, everything you need to gear up and party down is available…  Read More →

Introducing a two-part story from Jim VanDerPol, who owns Pastures A Plenty together with his wife, LeeAnn, and children, Josh and Cindy VanDerPol. Seward Co-op has purchased pork from Jim and his family for 18 years, and our staff is grateful to build our knowledge of soil health thanks to him! Look for part two…  Read More →

Game day is about casual entertaining and good company. Focus on snacks, finger foods and foods that are easy to eat and clean up. Break out your main dishes at halftime! Prepare as much food as you can a day ahead so you can mingle with your guests. Bring on the bold flavors: smoky, spicy…  Read More →

Midwest Food Connection (MFC) is a nonprofit educational organization supported by Twin Cities food coops, including Seward, our largest sponsor. Since 1993, Midwest Food Connection has brought informative and memorable experiences gardening, cooking and eating healthy food to elementary school classrooms. In our 20- year history, we have reached more than 60,000 children with our…  Read More →

On Oct. 23, Tres Latin Foods announced a voluntary recall on their Black Bean and Sweet Corn Pupusas due to the potential that they were contaminated with an undeclared milk allergen. Seward Co-op does not currently have affected product on the shelf but could have sold affected product between July 23 and Oct. 23, 2017.…  Read More →

Seward Co-op opened in 1972 on the corner of 22nd and Franklin avenues. In the beginning, the co-op was run by a core group of volunteers and had a modest selection of products with a heavy emphasis on bulk goods. Today, we have an abundant selection of bulk foods and wellness products to inspire both…  Read More →

Local produce season will be peaking very soon—when almost everything is available to us, from spring vegetables like herbs and radishes to winter crops such as cured onions and squash. And of course there’s the fruit; we will soon see local peaches, melons, and then apple and pears. If you look around Seward’s produce departments…  Read More →

Join us at the Seward Co-op Creamery Café for a dinner event with special guest, Eric Kreidermacher of Pork & Plants Heritage Farm in Altura, MN. Along with their beautiful produce, we’ll feature the farm’s heritage-breed Red Wattle pork in several different preparations. Beverage pairings from Fair State Brewing Cooperative and Sweetland Orchard are available…  Read More →

January is National Soup Month, and what better way to celebrate than with delicious, seasonal soups? Check out Seward Co-op’s favorite soup recipes on WCCO and chili recipes on Kare11. Old Fashioned Corn and Potato Chowder 2 1⁄2 cups cooked corn (canned is fine)2 cups diced potatoes1 Tbsp. butter1⁄4 cup onion, diced1⁄2 tsp. salt1⁄8 tsp.…  Read More →