FAR EASTTeriyaki ChickenGarlic Basil Tofu Stir-fryFive-Spice Acorn SquashGinger Garlic Turnips and BeetsGinger Wild Rice Pilaf

Since announcing the project in June, we have spoken with area neighbors, organizations, and businesses to learn more about the community and begin developing partnerships for the future. These conversations have informed the design process. In the past weeks we have been working with our design team and city planning staff to prepare the preliminary…  Read More →

It’s definitely apple season in Minnesota. A coworker and I were reflecting on how lucky we are to have Hoch Orchard with its nearly infinite number of organic apple varieties. They change by the week, and sometimes we only have the more unusual kinds, like Akane and Golden Russet, for a few days. So if…  Read More →

SOUTH OF THE BORDERChicken Mole Enchilada (and Vegetarian)Chicken in Salsa VerdeGreens Sautéed w/ Radishes and QuinoaCorn – Tomato – Zucchini – Summer Squash SautéSouthwestern Cilantro Lime Rice

Wheatfield Hill Organics, a fifth-generation family farm located in the rolling hills outside of Durand, Wis., has been supplying Seward Co-op with bins of sweet corn and melons for the past few years. The farmers, Helen and Bob, along with their daughter and her family, tend to their land and crops with the highest environmental…  Read More →

SOUTH OF THE BORDERChicken in Salsa VerdeChicken Mole EnchiladaCuban Black BeansCorn, Summer Squash & Zucchini SautéSouthwestern Cilantro Lime Rice

Gardens of Eagan (GOE), a 100-acre certified-organic farm near Northfield, Minn., has always been a place to learn about and grow organic produce. After more than 20 years of growing vegetables, farmers Martin and Atina Diffley leased their farmland to the Wedge Co-op, selling the co-op their 20 tractors and well-respected brand name. Overnight, in…  Read More →

The co-op is even greener this weekend, as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Look for special St. Paddy’s features around the store. Irish cheeses: Irish Harp cheddar – Maple Leaf Co-op, Monroe Wisc.; Dubliner cheddar – Kerrygold, Ireland; Cahill’s Irish cheddar with whiskey – Ireland; Cahill’s Irish cheddar with porter – Ireland Meat & Seafood:…  Read More →

The first months of the new year offer occasions to gather with family and friends without the pressures of preparing big holiday meals. In other words, it’s party time! As winter progresses, it brings several snacking opportunities, with the Super Bowl, the Academy Awards and March Madness. When planning your party, aim above the bag…  Read More →

In recognition of our 40th anniversary, we are publishing Growing with Purpose: 40 Years of Seward Community Cooperative, a commemorative book chronicling the co-op’s history. Researched and written by local authors Patricia Cumbie and Kari Cornell, this account features interviews with many of the individuals who have played a part in the co-op’s four decades…  Read More →