What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It’s also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, and Freedom Day. Although Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was issued Jan. 1 1863, it was not always enforced, which left many enslaved people in bondage for another two and a half years…
What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. June 19, 1865, is significant because it was the date Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the U.S. Civil War had ended and the enslaved were free. This event occurred almost two…
Sin Fronteras Farm & Food Stockholm, WI CSA Type:Vegetables, Herbs, Canning tomatoes/salsa/greens/pesto, Beans, Honey Drop Locations: Franklin & Friendship stores and more Sin Fronteras Farm & Food is a 17-acre farm using organic and sustainable farming practices. During the growing season they provide produce to local Twin Cities restaurants and grocery cooperatives. Sin Frontera’s CSA…
It’s time for party prep—and some major savings on Fourth of July favorites! We’ve marked down select items, perfect for your holiday barbecue or just cooling off during the summer heat this weekend (Freezie Pops, anyone?). From avocados to watermelon, sauerkraut to meatless sausages, everything you need to gear up and party down is available… Read More →
Local produce season will be peaking very soon—when almost everything is available to us, from spring vegetables like herbs and radishes to winter crops such as cured onions and squash. And of course there’s the fruit; we will soon see local peaches, melons, and then apple and pears. If you look around Seward’s produce departments… Read More →
In trying times, when it feels like people are growing further and further apart, it is more important than ever to hold onto our cooperative roots and continue to build strong communities centered on community ownership and democratic control. Towards the end of June, for the first time, Seward Coop will welcome Federation of Southern… Read More →
Peak harvest time is upon us! Midwest farmers are toiling in the fields from dawn to dusk and we are reaping the fruits of their labor with fresh, local produce deliveries daily. Stop by and browse our vast selection of produce and nourish your family with something local! We see a lot of excitement for… Read More →
Peak harvest time is upon us! Midwest farmers are toiling in the fields from dawn to dusk and we are reaping the fruits of their labor with fresh, local produce deliveries daily. Stop by and browse our vast selection of produce and nourish your family with something local! We see a lot of excitement for… Read More →
Throughout the year we are able to offer a selection of hot peppers including Jalapenos, Poblanos, Serranoes, Anaheims, and Habaneros. Yet, the world of hot peppers is so much broader and diverse than these five standards. We frequently receive requests for chilies we cannot source until the summer months when our local growers bring in… Read More →
Most of us are familiar with the crimson-skinned, green-top spring radishes, so when a craving sets in, this is the radish we crave. But when those beautiful, red radishes are unavailable, Seward Produce has to turn to winter radish varieties instead. Winter radishes offer an even wider array of colors, textures, and flavors than their… Read More →
