Brighten up an afternoon snack with a rainbow of fruits and veggies. Browse the Produce department for your summer favorites, or try something new! See how much you can find from local farms (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa). Here are a few ideas to get you started: • Red Peppers • Green Zucchini • Pink Radishes…
Tickler Red Onion Cheddar This English Cheddar is a delight for your palate and would be perfect on any picnic plate. This “extra mature” cheese is sharp and bright but mellows to a fine creaminess at the finish. Adding to its complexity is the inclusion of caramelized red onions. They add richness and flavor which…
We’re not hot and cold about it: summer is a prime season for local meats, sweet treats, and plenty of other tasty eats. Whether you’re spending the summer basking in the sun or relaxing in the shade, Seward Co-op has a variety of sun-sational items to get your grill hot and keep you cool.
Learn About Notes of Eden Husband and wife team Florence and James Craig have always desired to bring more beauty, kindness, and encouragement into the world. So when Florence received a professional printer from James as a surprise gift, it would spark an idea: printing cards on plantable, seed-embedded paper. These unique gifts would bring…
From its days as the Whole Wheat News to its longstanding tenure as Sprout!, the Seward Co-op newsletter has always aimed to keep shoppers updated on in-store happenings, highlight staff stories, and inform on topics relating to the local food system. We’re excited to announce that after decades of appearing in print, Sprout! newsletter will…
Learn About Underground Meats With inventive flavors from ingredients like savory and sweet black garlic and botanical gin, the salami from Wisconsin-based Underground Meats is made in the same tradition of culinary craftsmanship that drove its founders’ previous venture: catering. Beginning in 2009 as an extension of the catering business, Underground Meats moved into a…
Even if you haven’t met Win Tun (he/him) formally, it’s likely you’d recognize his smile between the aisles of the Wellness department at the Friendship store. After a long stint at another grocer, Win found himself at Seward Co-op, where he is a member of the Wellness staff. When Win began at the co-op over…
Summer weather has arrived, and with it comes outdoor grilling, afternoons on the beach, hikes through the woods, and long, busy days. Take care this season with Seward Co-op’s Wellness department, from sun care to insect repellent to energizing and calming supplements. *Products may vary by store. If you’d like to know if a store…
Learn About Equal Exchange From the Produce department to the Bulk and Grocery aisles, you may have noticed a brand called Equal Exchange. You may know they sell coffee, tea, chocolate, nuts, avocados, bananas, but did you know they’re a cooperative? And that they work with small farmer cooperatives to source their coffee, tea, chocolate,…
Along with warm weather, barbeques, and many opportunities for outdoor adventures, summer also brings Pride Month. We recognize June as a time to honor and celebrate members of the LGBTQ+ community who paved the way for many of us to live loud and authentically.
