When Fresh Departments Buyer Aiesha Babu (she/her) was growing up in the Twin Cities, she used to go to a large Juneteenth celebration in St. Paul. It was an event that centered the Black community in a city where those were few and far between. “Being around Blackness is awesome,” Aiesha says, recalling the St.…
The Franklin store is now nearly 15 years old, and it needs significant upgrades and repairs. Because of this, we are planning a major renovation of the sales floor in the summer of 2023. One of the primary goals of the renovation is to provide a completely new and improved experience for co-op customers and…
Happy Pride! For more than 50 years, Seward Co-op has been a place welcome to everyone. This June, and year-round, we’re proud to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, from staff to shoppers to vendors and everyone in between. Read on for ways to celebrate this year, learn about LGBTQ+-owned and led businesses, and meet the Seward…
The forecast may have been cloudy, but the 22nd Annual Seward Co-op CSA Fair was a clear success. Representatives from more than twenty local farms set up under the tent to meet and talk with community members about their available CSA shares, offer samples, and demonstrate the value of a robust local food system. From…
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…
“The Franklin Co-operative Creamery Association is the climax of an ideal which has for its goal the attainment of the highest degree of perfection in the production and distribution of Milk and its kindred products. In the pursuit of this ideal the Franklin elected to be founded on the Co-operative principle where service to the…
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 →
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 →
Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, July 25. To indicate your intention to attend, please email board@seward.coop prior to July 25. This will allow us to provide you the virtual meeting link. Seward Co-op’s Board of… Read More →
The end of April marks the return of Seward Co-op’s free annual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair! We’re excited to host farmers–and welcome supporters!–on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Seward Co-op Creamery building parking lot at 2601 E. Franklin Ave. To prepare for the CSA portion of the…
