Community Foods is a new Seward Co-op labeling program featuring producers that best align with our cooperative values and mission to sustain a healthy community. With Community Foods, we’re focusing on the real stories of our producers that support Seward Co-op’s Ends. Community Foods purchases are important, everyday investments in a sustainable and equitable food…  Read More →

Community Foods is a new Seward Co-op labeling program featuring producers that best align with our cooperative values and mission to sustain a healthy community. Community Foods replaced P6 on Thursday, Sept. 27, at all Seward Co-op locations. With Community Foods, we’re focusing on the real stories of our producers that support Seward Co-op’s Ends.…  Read More →

Putting together a cheese platter for a holiday gathering is sure to make you a popular host or guest at any event this season. This task may sound overwhelming to some, but by following a few simple guidelines, we can help anyone put together a delicious cheese plate. At the end of the day, you…  Read More →

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2017 Annual Owner Meeting. This year’s meeting was held at the University of Minnesota in the Great Hall of the Coffman Memorial Union. Seward Co-op owners enjoyed live music by Kenn Wanaku and David Stenshoel, a performance by Appetite for Change, and an engaging conversation led by Diversity…  Read More →

During February 2017, nearly 500 Seward Community Co-op owners provided their feedback on the cooperative’s performance. Seward appears to be meeting owners’ needs quite well; nearly 90% of the respondents said they were satisfied or extremely satisfied, and we rank highly relative to other food cooperatives around the country. However, newer owners are less satisfied…  Read More →

Spring has sprung­–the days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, and the birds have returned to the Upper Midwest! It’s an exciting time in produce, and though it’s hard to believe, our first deliveries of local tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, and spring greens have arrived from P6 farmers, Living Waters Gardens, Living Greens Farm and…  Read More →

Spring has sprung­–the days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, and the birds have returned to the Upper Midwest! It’s an exciting time in produce, and though it’s hard to believe, our first deliveries of local tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, and spring greens have arrived from P6 farmers, Living Waters Gardens, Living Greens Farm and…  Read More →

Spring is the time to cleanse and detox the body. It’s no accident that fresh, young herbal greens arrive in spring, just when we need their healing nutrients most. As owners and shoppers of the co-op, we have access to some of the highest quality ingredients, especially when it comes to wildcrafted produce. However, foraging…  Read More →