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Local Farm Tour Highlighted in Strib

The Star Tribune recently ran a write up on the Eat Local Farm Tour, co-sponsored by the Twin Cities natural food co-ops. The self-guided tour takes place Saturday, July 30, and features 11 different area farms. Read the article and visit Seward Co-op’s Farm Tour page with links to all of the participating farms.

Get Organic + Local at the Co-op

CBS Minnesota recognized Seward Co-op as one of the top five places in the Twin Cities metro to find organic and locally sourced foods. This fall, the co-op introduced P6, which helps customers identify not only local products, but those sourced by small producers and cooperatives/nonprofits, as well.

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Celebrating Mothers at Seward Co-op

On Mother’s Day, we celebrate the mothers in our lives, who have nurtured and cared for us, whether they gave birth to us or stepped into our lives later down the line. This year, we’re highlighting some of the vendors at Seward Co-op who are mother/child owned.

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Gerhard’s Brats

Learn About Gerhard’s Brats Growing up in Austria, Gerhard Riautschnig grew fond of his grandmother’s homemade brats, crafted with pork from animals on their farm. After moving to the United States in the early 90s, he began to miss the delicious simplicity of the brats, all of which came to a head when his father…

A colorful graphic that says "Celebrate Cinco De Mayo Thoughtfully"

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo Thoughtfully

Throughout my life I’ve seen a few versions of Cinco de Mayo represented in modern media. Bars, restaurants, and grocery stores will advertise deals on supplies for tacos and margarita specials. I’ve witnessed people driving along Washington Ave. in downtown Minneapolis hanging out of their cars in fake mustaches and sombreros on their way to…

People at a table at the 2024 CSA Fair

23rd Annual CSA Fair Recap

It may have been another year of cloudy weather for the 2024 Seward Co-op CSA Fair, but the atmosphere under the tent was bright, warm, and full of excitement to support a thriving local food system. Well over a dozen farms and producers attended the 23rd annual fair, where they chatted with community members about…

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Maple Sumac Popcorn

Learn to make maple sumac popcorn with this recipe from Midwest Food Connection, a local program that brings food education to kids through hands-on activities, encouraging them to get excited about connecting with food and how it can nourish our bodies and communities.

Quick Pickles

Learn to make quick pickles with this recipe from Midwest Food Connection, a local program that brings food education to kids through hands-on activities, encouraging them to get excited about connecting with food and how it can nourish our bodies and communities.

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Making Seed Balls

Learn to make seed balls with this activity from Midwest Food Connection, a local program that brings food education to kids through hands-on activities, encouraging them to get excited about connecting with food and how it can nourish our bodies and communities.

Tracing Apples Through the Food System

Where do your apples come from? Learn how some apples reach Seward Co-op with this handy guide from Midwest Food Connection, a local program that brings food education to kids through hands-on activities, encouraging them to get excited about connecting with food and how it can nourish our bodies and communities.