Earth Day is April 22, a time to get outside, help clean a local park, reduce plastic use, and more. So how will Seward Co-op commemorate Earth Day this year? In large part, by maintaining our commitment to positive environmental impacts through year-round sustainable, waste-reducing measures. Our Ends Statement dictates how we care for our…
Seward Co-op’s 22nd Annual CSA Fair is on the horizon, and we can’t wait. As representatives from local farms gather to sell shares of their crops, we ask: What do we strive collectively for our food system to be? How do we get there?
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…
Abdi-Mayfield Farm Lindstrom, MN CSA Type: Vegetables & herbs, Halal Meat, Flowers, Eggs Drop Locations: Franklin store & more Abdi-Mayfield is a BIPOC-woman owned farm located in Lindstrom MN, They specialize in producing high-quality poultry, goats, beef, and lamb using regenerative agriculture practices and halal processing methods. They also offer halal processing of their animals.…
Jacob Daniel Farms Marine on St. Croix, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, Herbs, Eggs Drop Locations: Friendship store Jacob and his wife Joylyn are immigrant farmers from India who started farming in 2017 at Big River Farms incubator program in Marine on St. Croix. They approach farming in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner that prioritizes the…
At Seward Co-op, we often talk about helping build the food systems we want, and making the choices to work with producers that align with our Ends Statement whenever possible. While we work towards our Ends and our desired food system, we also must acknowledge the demands of larger food systems that exist today, such…
Join us for Seward Co-op’s annual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair + Welcome Party for Ray Williams, Seward Co-op’s new General Manager!
When we shop Community Foods products at Seward Co-op, we support producers like Safésha.
We’re honored to support Black- and African-American-owned businesses across our stores, from food producers to wellness vendors. While Black History Month is a noted time to celebrate inclusively-owned businesses, we are always committed to pursuing a food economy and community rooted in equity, inclusion, and socially and environmentally responsible practices. At Seward Co-op, our Ends…
At Seward Co-op, we strive to be a place where everyone feels welcome, whether shopping for groceries, dining on food from the Deli, or finding a comfortable workplace. Samo Newman (he/him) has been at Seward Co-op since January of 2022, and it’s been long enough for him to experience the joys a diverse workplace can…
