Make-ahead meals are great to have waiting in the freezer during the busy holiday season. Healthy family dinners are a priority to many, but sometimes can be difficult. Practical expectations are important for maintaining a manageable and low-stress season. This pasty recipe is easy to multiply or divide to suit any family size, and it…  Read More →

We are proud to introduce the management team of the Friendship store! This talented group of leaders brings a wealth of experience and diverse backgrounds to the co-op. Raynardo Williams, Store ManagerSamuel Bjorgum, Produce ManagerNick Cronin, Assistant Store ManagerKarl Gerstenberger, Meat & Seafood ManagerAngel(ika) Matthews, Deli ManagerDiane McCarthy, Wellness ManagerVivian Mims, Front End ManagerRebecca Yuzefovich,…  Read More →

P6 Breakfast Pizza, a Nourish recipeIngredients1 ball (½ package) Sunrise Flour Mill frozen pizza dough, thawed4 Schultz eggs¼ cup Valley View milk1 cup shredded Burnett Co-op mozzarella3 slices Beeler’s bacon, lightly cooked and chopped 2 (approx. ½ lb.) Living Waters hydroponic vine-on tomatoes, choppedSmall handful parsley, chopped MethodPreheat oven to 400 F and lightly grease…  Read More →

Dear Seward Co-op Owners, Just months from now is the scheduled opening of the Friendship store, which is a realization of the co-op’s long-term vision of expanding our community-owned business. In October 2015, nearly 2,000 households that are current owners of Seward Co-op will have a store less than 1½ miles from their home. We…  Read More →

Know Our Grower featuring Keewaydin Farms Keewaydin Farms, founded in 1976 by Richard and Mary Haucke, is now run by their son, Rufus Haucke (above) with help from his children Karma and Aurora (in Rufus’s lap). Previously a dairy farm run with sustainable practices, the farm is now a MOSA-certified organic vegetable operation. Rufus and…  Read More →

Saturday, April 4, 10:30 am-12 pm In this class, we will learn healthy cooking techniques for beans, greens and beef rooted in East African cultures with Shegitu Kebede of Flamingo Restaurant in St. Paul. NOURISH 101 CLASSES ARE FREE Interview with Shegitu Kebede, Flamingo Restaurant, Saint Paul (via Peter B. Meyers on Vimeo) Star Tribune:…  Read More →

Try our latest Nourish recipe for Mushroom Polenta Bowls. It’s one of our “Feed 4 For Under $10” recipes (find more in our recipe rack by the Customer Service Desk) and it’s a great one for using up leftover vegetables – a budget-friendly recipe in every regard. Mushroom Polenta Bowls Ingredients:3 cups vegetable broth1 cup…  Read More →

Get your calendar out and start planning for January. Upcoming Seward Classes Nourish 101: Kwanzaa Table December 13, 12 pm-2 pm Chinese Medicine and Nutrition January 8, 2015, 6 pm-7 pm Hooyo’s Kitchen “Somali Style” January 14, 2015, 6:30 pm-8 pm Nourish 101: Shop the Co-op January 17, 2015, 12 pm-1 pm Film Screening: A…  Read More →

Keewaydin Farms, founded in 1976 by Richard and Mary Haucke, is now run by their son, Rufus Haucke with help from his children Karma and Aurora. Previously a dairy farm run with sustainable practices, the farm is now a MOSA certified organic vegetable operation. Rufus and his family raise 15 acres of produce for wholesale…  Read More →

As part of its forthcoming “Nourish” program, Seward Community Co-op has raised its store discount from five to 10 percent for Seward shoppers who receive various forms of needs-based assistance. The increase went into effect June 1, 2014. “We’re very proud to make this higher discount available,” said Seward Co-op’s General Manger Sean Doyle. “It’s…  Read More →