For many, the holiday season is a time to share gifts, gather for a meal, and spend time with those we care about. From stocking stuffers to creative Kuumba-inspired creations, there are so many options. This year, look for gifts from producers that give back. We’ve rounded up some wonderful vendors that keep sustainability, care…
Winter gatherings are the perfect time to celebrate with a beautiful centerpiece at the dinner table. Seward Co-op has all of the classics like turkey, ham, brisket, and surf and turf options, many of which are local, small-scale, or sustainably sourced. For those looking for a little variety, or to try something new this holiday…
In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to let self-care rituals slip through the cracks. Over the last two years, as a community and on a global scale, we’ve weathered so much. Self-preservation before the cold, dark months of the year set in is just as important as preserving our excess food. Tend to your body…
The Seward Co-op SEED program is a way in which we reach our Ends. The SEED program is a simple yet powerful community giving opportunity that allows customers to “round-up” their grocery bill for recipient organizations that share our commitment to a healthy community. All funds donated at the register are given directly to the recipient organization…
In 2017, Seward Co-op was among the first co-ops in the Midwest to commit to an order of watermelons grown by the Federation of Southern Cooperatives (FSC), based in East Point, Georgia. In summer 2022, after time off due to inclement weather leading to a loss of crops, we once again received another FSC watermelon…
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,…
In 2022, Indigenous Peoples’ Day falls on Monday, Oct. 10. Seward Co-op recognizes that Indigenous people lived in the area we know as Minnesota and near the Mississippi River for over 12,000 years. Across the United States, this day of reverence challenges the narrative that European colonizers “discovered” America when, in fact, many Indigenous nations…
We were honored to partner again this year with the Indigenous Food Network and local members of Indigenous-led organizations Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, Gatherings Café, and American Indian Family Center as they shared their knowledge through a series of cooking and lecture workshops. These classes focused on different recipes using traditional…
Jeffrey Swainhart Contractor/Carpenter We live in unprecedented times as our society deals with its collective and continuing traumas. Seward Co-op is a treasured community asset that can lead by example while the greater society (hopefully) reorganizes itself around the values of equity, environment and social responsibility. It is up to us to do this work.…
LaDonna Sanders Redmond Organizational Development Consultant I am motivated to run for Seward Co-op’s board because I am convinced we need cooperatives more than ever. In a world that has rapidly devolved into polarization, it is imperative that cooperatives like Seward light a path toward cooperation. Seward is supported by owners and customers who shop…
