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Kickoff Game Day with Community Foods

Football season gives us great reasons to gather with friends, and with the big game coming up, Seward Co-op has options to satisfy. Cook up easy handheld snacks made with items from Community Foods producers that are small-scale, local, inclusive, cooperative, and/or sustainable to have a party that supports community while enjoying the game. Visit…

Gifting that Gives Back

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…

Celebrate Co-op Month with Community Foods

In 1948 Minnesota was the first state to declare October as Co-op Month, and in 1964 it became a national event. Since then, we have been a top state for cooperative businesses and one of the top three states with the most agricultural co-ops. This October, let’s raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to…

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Get Creative this Valentine’s Day

Warm your heart in the midst of a cold February this Valentine’s Day! Though generally celebrated as a holiday for lovers, why not take an opportunity this Feb. 14 to celebrate the many kinds of love we all have in our lives, whether it’s romantic or platonic? Small gestures to show we care are one…

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“The Co-op Wars” Panel Recap

On Thursday, Jan. 13, in celebration of our 50th anniversary, Seward Co-op hosted a virtual panel discussion about the original documentary film “The Co-op Wars.” “The Co-op Wars” tells the story of the idealistic youth who tried to build an alternative to corporate capitalism, the violent struggle that almost tore them apart, and their eventual…

Celebrate Mothers and Loved Ones this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day has always been a celebration of those in our lives who nurture and care for us, and today we celebrate the mothers in our lives, acknowledging we’ve expanded what motherhood means.

Tami Bauers

Tami Bauers Freelance Project Coordinator Since 1994 I have served co-ops as an employee,  member, owner/shopper and, most recently, on a freelance basis in project coordination. I am enrolled in the Certificate Program at the International Centre for Co-operative Management at St. Mary’s University in Halifax, which has expanded my understanding about the cooperative movement.…

Gifts that Give Back

Low-waste gifting and gifts that give back available at the co-op.