Here at Seward Co-op, we take pride in working directly with local farmers, processing whole carcass animals in-house, and having a large variety of fresh, Seward-made sausages. We work directly with many small local farms that we have had the opportunity to visit and see firsthand how the animals are raised and handled. Check out… Read More →
Concocting your own grilling marinades from scratch is a lot easier than you may think. Long before conventionally packaged marinades were available, oftentimes people would make them from leftover food scraps to make less-desirable cuts of meats tender, juicy and flavorful. When you make your own marinades, you also have the freedom to tailor them… Read More →
Spring has sprung–the days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, and the birds have returned to the Upper Midwest! It’s an exciting time in produce, and though it’s hard to believe, our first deliveries of local tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, and spring greens have arrived from P6 farmers, Living Waters Gardens, Living Greens Farm and… Read More →
Spring has sprung–the days are getting longer, the temperatures are rising, and the birds have returned to the Upper Midwest! It’s an exciting time in produce, and though it’s hard to believe, our first deliveries of local tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, and spring greens have arrived from P6 farmers, Living Waters Gardens, Living Greens Farm and… Read More →
Edna Lewis played a great part in the farm-to-table movement.
The story of cooperation and cooperative economics is not exclusive to European, learn about the legacy of local Black cooperatives.
January is National Soup Month, and what better way to celebrate than with delicious, seasonal soups? Check out Seward Co-op’s favorite soup recipes on WCCO and chili recipes on Kare11. Old Fashioned Corn and Potato Chowder 2 1⁄2 cups cooked corn (canned is fine)2 cups diced potatoes1 Tbsp. butter1⁄4 cup onion, diced1⁄2 tsp. salt1⁄8 tsp.… Read More →
Co-op Creamery Café Updates The co-op’s new restaurant finished 2015 with a bang, having been named one of the best new restaurants of the year by Mpls St. Paul Magazine and a Top Ten new restaurant by the Star Tribune’s Rick Nelson. As we head into 2016, we have several Creamery updates to announce. As… Read More →
Read on the importance and history of cooperative economics in the African American community
The Seward Co-op Board of Directors is asking our owners to approve a change to board compensation to include a monthly stipend for board members. In keeping with our stated goal of creating equitable economic relationships, the stipend would reflect the value that board members create for our co-op. Owner control, as enacted through the…
