Learn About Blakesville Creamery Blakesville Creamery, which began producing cheeses in Port Washington, Wisc. in the summer of 2020, is a farmstead creamery, meaning that their cheeses are handmade on the same farm where their animals–goats–are raised and milked. Less than a decade prior, the farm that was to become Blakesville was home to cows,…
March is Women’s History Month, and at Seward Co-op, we’re honoring the women who have played a significant role in the development of the co-op through their leadership, innovation, and spirit. Read about Annie Young, Gail Graham, and Rose Williams here and here. We would also like to take time to recognize the many women-led…
The Good Acre Falcon Heights, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, fruit, meat, mushrooms, flowers, cheese, eggs, honey Drop Locations: Boneshaker Books, The Good Acre, & more The Good Acre is a multi-faceted initiative to improve the local food system for diverse, independent farmers and to increase access to healthy produce for all consumers regardless of income.…
The Hidden Paradise Farm Marine on St. Croix, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, herbs Drop Locations: Franklin store Farmer Vedha, who grew up spending summers on her grandparents’ farm in India, is in her first year of Big River Farms’ education program. Vedha says this year is all about consistency and distribution for her farm. As…
When we shop Community Foods products at Seward Co-op, we support producers like Safésha.
Learn about Wild Acres Wild Acres Processing, Inc. is a family-run poultry and game farm located in Pequot Lakes, Minn. Owned by second-generation proprietor Pat Ebnet, Wild Acres specializes in the local hatching, raising, and distribution of birds, from chickens and ducks to pheasants and turkeys. Throughout the lifecycle of the birds, the animals rotate…
Learn About Maple Valley Cooperative Maple Valley Cooperative was founded over 30 years ago by maple farmer Cecil Wright and two friends. While farming, Cecil also worked at Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative for 18 years, which provided him with the experience that fueled his determination to shift Maple Valley’s business structure to a cooperative in 2007.…
Learn About River Hills Harvest Modern commercial farming of American elderberry (Sambucus nigra canadensis) began in Missouri around the turn of this century when organic farmer Terry Durham noticed that the elderberry plants growing around his fields were vigorous and fruitful. His curiosity led him to planting them in a field, where they grew abundantly.…
Learn About Partner Farms In 1971, after years of working in the family orchards with his father during the 1960s, Jim Barnard was ready to buy his first farm. He purchased an orchard in Illinois, where he was introduced to the new world of natural, organic farming. He’ll proudly tell you that the environmentally responsible,…
Enjoy Seward-made Sausage Did you know the sausages you see in the Meat and Seafood case at Seward Co-op stores were made by hand by talented staff members? They’re no ordinary links! Seward Co-op has a long history of making sausage. We started the program when we opened the Franklin store at 2823 E. Franklin…
