It feels like fall, which means our new seasonal sausage is right on schedule. We craft our Seward-made sausage in our production facility at Seward Co-op Creamery Café with fresh ingredients. Both are made with chicken from Kadejan in Glenwood, Minnesota. Chicken Wild Rice and BlueberriesChicken Wild Rice and Blueberries is full of fresh herbs.… Read More →
Why did the board vote to remove one of its members? The board voted to remove director Filiberto Nolasco Gomez for cause, under Section 5(b) of the co-op’s bylaws. Filiberto received the 10-day notice of the proposed removal and had the opportunity to be heard at the August 28, 2018 board meeting, pursuant to the… Read More →
Seward Community Co-op encourages shoppers to donate to MAD DADS, our August SEED recipient, by rounding up at the register at co-op stores and Seward Co-op Creamery Cafe throughout the month. Co-op staff have selected SEED recipients from a group of applicants each year since the program began in 2011. All funds donated at the… Read More →
As co-op shoppers, we are presented with a multitude of choices in the grocery store—we have choices around fresh or frozen, we have dietary choices, sourcing choices and choices around ready-made or raw ingredients. What I learned participating in Hennepin County’s Zero Waste Challenge is that as we choose which products are best for our… Read More →
We love Farm Bill season—everyone is buzzing about a few of our favorite topics: farmers, organic food and access to healthy, nutritious food for everyone. It’s also a fertile opportunity to roll up our sleeves and dig into democracy by contacting our elected officials. Weeding through this densely packed legislation is no small feat (for… Read More →
Seward Community Co-op is accepting donations as part of Alaffia’s Eyeglasses Drive now through July 31. The glasses can be dropped at the Wellness or Customer Service desks at either co-op store. Find the donation boxes or ask a staff member. Alaffia’s Empowerment Projects aim to address vital areas for the self-empowerment of the people… Read More →
Seward Co-op’s 17th Annual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair was held Saturday, April 21, at a new location—the Creamery Café! We lucked out with weather and it was once again a huge success, both for farmers and attendees—what a difference a week can make weather-wise. For the fourth year in a row, it was a… Read More →
Photo by: John Yuccas Seward Co-op Creamery Café hosted its fourth Farm Table dinner on Tuesday, April 17 with Dream of Wild Health, a Native American-led, nonprofit farm and youth-leadership program. The meal, created by Chef de Cuisine Matt Kappra, featured Indigenous ingredients supplemented with locally raised, grown, or made ingredients. Photo by: John Yuccas… Read More →
Seward Co-op’s annual Know Our Grower program hosts local farmers who supply our stores and kitchen with produce grown using sustainable practices, soil restoration, organic pest control methods, and more. In addition to those farms growing during temperate months, we also work with growers that push the limits of our northern growing season by using… Read More →
Take Action: call Governor Dayton and ask for his commitment to VETO any packaging preemption bills. Seward Co-op opposes preemption on single-use packaging fees and sustainable to go food containers. We’ve joined a large community of neighbors, local officials, environmental justice activists, public health advocates, businesses, and restaurants to stand together and oppose legislative measures… Read More →
