Working with local farms has been a longstanding priority at Seward Co-op. Whether in the form of fruits and veggies, eggs, meat, or cheese, locally farmed products from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa come with a plethora of benefits: they help support the local economy, use fewer resources—and thus create fewer carbon emissions—in transporting product, and…
Ready to get growing? This activity will teach you how to make your own paper embedded with seeds that can then be planted and grown in your very own garden. Make your paper in April for easy planting outside in early May. You’ll need: • Printer or notebook paper • A large bowl • Water…
Dear Seward Co-op owner community, We are excited to announce two new services now available to all Seward Co-op owners—the launch of an Owner Portal and receipts via email! In the new Owner Portal you can: • Update your ownership contact information • View and edit those in your household who may use the owner…
Treat yourself on Valentine’s Day with this easy-to-make strawberry dessert. If you have an allergy, you can always skip the nut butter portion of the recipe and go right to the chocolate. You’ll need: Strawberries Your favorite peanut (or other nut) butter A bar of white chocolate Your favorite bar of milk or dark chocolate…
Getting sick is no fun, especially during the cold winter months. Visit Seward Co-op’s Wellness department for products that may help boost your health and immunity during this—or any—time of year. *Seward Co-op cannot diagnose illness or prescribe specific treatments. This blog should not be used as a substitute for medical advice. Consult your doctor…
Minnesota winters are tough, but there’s always a spot of sunshine to anticipate: citrus season! The colder winter months are ideal for citrus fruits to ripen to their sweetest, so that’s why you’ll see the Produce departments filled with a rainbow of citrus during this time of year. Stop by Seward Co-op for a wide…
Raise your glass without raising you blood alcohol content this New Year and holiday season! Whether you’re looking to moderate and swap in an NA cocktail or beer, going fully sober, or seeking a relaxing sip without the booze, Seward Co-op has ideas in mind just for you.
Winter is a prime time to turn up the oven and put it to good use. Bake up something delicious that also supports the producers who most closely align with Seward Co-op’s values. Whether you’re perfecting a pie or crafting a cake, look for the purple shelf tags that identify the following Community Foods producers,…
There are few treats better than a board full of delicious cheeses, meats, fruits, breads, spreads, and other little delights to eat by hand. Charcuterie boards have been popular in the United States for many years, but people around the world have been eating cured meats for much, much longer. Charcuterie comes from the French…
Stop by the Bulk aisle to get just what you need for a cup of wintertime cocoa, or get enough to make a whole mix you can use throughout the season (a neat and easy gift idea for kids to make, too!). Customize it however you like with your preferred sweetener and spices.
