In 2017, Seward Co-op looks forward to providing the community with healthy and sustainably produced food. Concern for community is one of the seven principles on which cooperatives are founded, and co-ops have a strong commitment to support their neighborhoods. This integrity of purpose underlines the vital role Seward and other co-ops play in the… Read More →
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the anniversary of the Friendship store and the annual meeting. The family-friendly event was held in the parking lot of the Friendship store in the same location as the ribbon cutting one year ago. We are thankful that the rain held off and a chili supper… Read More →
Last week, Stormi, Friendship store Demo Specialist appeared on Fox 9’s The Jason Show! She shared some fun snacks to create using watermelon–the watermelon salad recipe was a hit! Did you know watermelons are the most consumed melon in the United States and are made up of 92-percent water? Watch Stormi demo five creative ways… Read More →
On Saturday, Feb. 13, P6 vendors, local artists, and Seward staff came together to make the Friendship Grand Opening Celebration a success. Local musician, Chrys Carroll performed with Ayanna Muata for eventgoers in the classroom, while Seward staff painted kids’ faces and handed out free cookies from Seward’s Bakery. Just Coffee Cooperative, a P6 coffee… Read More →
WINNER ANNOUNCED: The winner of the One-Year Nice Ride Minnesota membership is @mshoward03 (who follows Seward Co-op on Instagram)! Congrats to @mshoward03 & thanks to everyone who entered the #ridetoseward drawing. ~Drawing closed: Noon, Thursday, 5/21/15~ *** Want a membership to Nice Ride Minnesota? Have one on us! This membership is a $65 value, but… Read More →
This Saturday, March 28, we’ll be showing you how to make natural dyes for eggs at Seward Co-op. Pop by the store any time from 1-4 p.m. and see how to make great dyes from onion skins, coffee, turmeric, and tea! We’ll have a recipe for natural egg-dyes in the recipe rack by the Customer… Read More →
Seward Co-op Project Updates Friendship Store Progress on constructing the new Friendship store was delayed in November and December due to rerouting and reconnecting existing power and communication cables, but the remaining demo of the old church building and the removal of the north-south section of the vacated alley was completed in late December. In… Read More →
It may not feel like spring yet, but that doesn’t matter to L.T.D Farm ducks and geese. Our friends at L.T.D. reported a week ago that, in defiance of the Upper Midwest polar vortex, their ducks were laying. Last year, L.T.D.’s ducks laid much later, so we presumed here at the big green co-op that… Read More →
