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Jacob Daniel Farms

Learn About Jacob Daniel Farms Jacob Daniel has always been an outdoorsy person, and working as a mechanical engineer full-time didn’t come with as much nature as he prefers. So in 2017, he joined the farm incubator program at Big River Farms at Maine on St. Croix, Minn. “I didn’t know anything about farming [back…

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Jinx Tea

Learn About Jinx Tea Minneapolis-based Jinx Tea began as a beverage truck business and by 2019 had opened a permanent tea bar in Linden Hills. They combine cooperatively and family-grown Chinese teas imported through local vendor Verdant Tea with flavors from spices, herbs, flowers, and more. Jinx Tea co-founder Jennifer Wills was inspired to develop…

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Painting with Berries

Play with your food! Using fresh summer berries for their natural colors, help your little ones express their creativity with paints made from nature. Raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and more make vivid pigments when pressed through a sieve to make a thin paint for finger or brush painting. For more intense colors, whisk together a simple…

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Microgreens

Growing Healthy Communities Starts Small At Seward Co-op, everyone is welcome. Each day, we strive to make our shoppers feel safe, appreciated, and seen. For those co-op patrons caring for little ones at home, we’re happy to introduce and invite you to a new program built just for you and your young cooperators. Welcome to…

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Jumpstart Your Garden with Starter Plants!

It’s May, and that means starter plants are making their way to Seward Co-op stores! We are excited to share that we are once again partnering with Community Foods producers this year to bring you a wide selection of starter plants: vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers for sale. All starter plants are priced at $4.99…

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Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month at Seward Co-op

This May, we’re celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. First proposed by Jeanie Jew, whose great grandfather was a Chinese immigrant and helped to build the transcontinental railroad, AANHPI month was introduced as legislation by Representative Frank Horton and first honored in May 1979. May marks the arrival of the first…

Information Session for Board Candidates

July 25, 2023 @ 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm

Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors invites potential candidates to learn about cooperative governance and the 2023 board election. Candidates must be current owners of Seward Co-op and be committed to the long-term sustainability of our co-op. All candidates are required to attend an online information session + a board meeting to be eligible to run…  Read More

Information Session for Board Candidates

June 27, 2023 @ 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm

Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors invites potential candidates to learn about cooperative governance and the 2023 board election. Candidates must be current owners of Seward Co-op and be committed to the long-term sustainability of our co-op. All candidates are required to attend an online information session + a board meeting to be eligible to run…  Read More

Information Session for Board Candidates

May 30, 2023 @ 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm

Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors invites potential candidates to learn about cooperative governance and the 2023 board election. Candidates must be current owners of Seward Co-op and be committed to the long-term sustainability of our co-op. All candidates are required to attend an online information session + a board meeting to be eligible to run…  Read More

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Celebrating Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month, and at Seward Co-op, we’re honoring the women who have played a significant role in the development of the co-op through their leadership, innovation, and spirit. Read about Annie Young, Gail Graham, and Rose Williams here and here. We would also like to take time to recognize the many women-led…