From the City Pages: Seward Co-op hits the sweet spot between luxury grocery store and health-food shop. Its aisles are neither dusty nor cramped, but no space is wasted. The spacious produce section is full of mostly local and/or organic items, easy to navigate but not lacking in DIY charm, often featuring handprinted signs pointing… Read More →
Valentine’s Day is about more than just chocolate — although it’s easy to appreciate the fact that chocolate is packed with natural antioxidants! Look to Seward Co-op for a living gift, such as local and sustainably grown roses from Len Busch and Jasmine wreaths, azalea trees, orchids and cyclamen. On the afternoon of Valentine’s Day,… Read More →
The first months of the new year offer occasions to gather with family and friends without the pressures of preparing big holiday meals. In other words, it’s party time! As winter progresses, it brings several snacking opportunities, with the Super Bowl, the Academy Awards and March Madness. When planning your party, aim above the bag… Read More →
Great Gifts No matter how you celebrate the holidays or what favorite items your family and friends enjoy, look to the co-op for locally sourced delights. The grocery aisles are brimming with unique local products for the food lovers in your life. Share your favorite delights with friends and family by gathering items together in… Read More →
We’re excited to be part of the Seward Winter Frolic! Join us for a holiday fair at the co-op on Saturday, Dec. 1 to sample holiday foods from local producers: Featherstone FarmBarsey’s AlmondsAlemar CheeseGudbar Browse the aisles for gift ideas and warm up with live music, hot beverages, local art and prize drawings. Seward Co-op… Read More →
In recognition of our 40th anniversary, we are publishing Growing with Purpose: 40 Years of Seward Community Cooperative, a commemorative book chronicling the co-op’s history. Researched and written by local authors Patricia Cumbie and Kari Cornell, this account features interviews with many of the individuals who have played a part in the co-op’s four decades… Read More →
Internationally, there are an estimated 750,000 cooperatives that serve 730 million members. And throughout this year, we have an extraordinary opportunity to inform people around the world of the robust, human-scale, cooperative business model. The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has proclaimed 2012 the International Year of Cooperatives. Yearlong observances such as this have been… Read More →
Minnesota Public Radio recently ran a feature on Principle Six (P6), noting how Seward promotes not only local products, but also small producers and cooperatives.
This spring, Seward Co-op is partnering with local business Dero Bike Rack Company to promote healthy travel to and from the co-op for member-owners. We’re calling it “ZAP,” and it’s a great way to see how biking to the co-op reduces your impact on the environment.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune devoted the front of its business section to P6: the Cooperative Trade Movement. P6 focuses on local, small producers and cooperatively owned businesses.
