This year marks Seward Community Co-op’s 50th anniversary. We have had a long and wonderful journey. With three locations—Franklin and Friendship stores, and Co-op Creamery production facility and offices—we have grown from our modest start. One of the reasons for our co-op’s growth and vitality is the 22,000 households in the community that own the…
Tangletown Garden Farm Plato, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, Fruit, Meat, Mushrooms, Bread, Cheese, Eggs Drop Locations: Wise Acre Eatery and more Tangletown Garden Farm works today in much the same way as the farms the owners grew up on. Every acre is nourished and cared for in a way that is not only good for…
Prairie Hollow Farm Elgin, MN CSA Type: Vegetables/Herbs, Fruit, Meat, Eggs, Cheese, Baked goods, Jams/jellies/preserves Drop Locations: Franklin store and more Prairie Hollow Farm came into being in 1986 on a beautiful farm near Dover, MN. Farmer Pam Benike’s family milked cows, made cheese and grew vegetables, marketing primarily through farmers markets. In 1996, they…
TC Farm Minneapolis, MN CSA Type: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit, Mushrooms, Meat, Eggs, Cheese, Flowers, Baked goods, Flour/grains, Jams/jellies/preserves, Honey, Mutual aid option Drop Locations: n/a, delivery TC Farm is a group of sustainable family farms dedicated to raising the most ethical food in Minnesota. Founded by Jack & Betsy McCann in 2010, TC Farm delivers…
Racing Heart Farm Colfax, WI CSA Type: Vegetables, Mutual Aid option Drop Locations: Franklin & Friendship stores and more Racing Heart Farm was started in 2014 by Les and Els in Colfax, WI, and is a two-acre, no-till farm. This means they work hard to reduce the amount of soil disturbance that happens on the…
StrongHeart Farms Marine on St. Croix, MN CSA Type: Vegetables Drop Locations: Minneapolis Bouldering Project and more StrongHeart Farms is a two-acre mixed vegetable farm located in the St. Croix River valley, just north of Stillwater, MN. They were founded in 2021 and will be offering summer and fall CSA memberships. StrongHeart delivers their CSA…
Green Garden Bakery Minneapolis, MN CSA Type: Vegetable-based baked goods Drop Locations: n/a, delivery Green Garden Bakery is a totally youth-run business based out of North Minneapolis. They make vegetable-based desserts that are both healthy and delicious. They grow their own vegetables, bake them into treats, and sell them throughout the Twin Cities year-round. 1/3…
Learn About Beeler’s In 1846, Fred Beeler immigrated to the United States from Germany and settled in Madison County, Iowa. He established a farm and began to raise pigs. Six generations later, his descendants are still raising pigs the traditional way he did—with a vegetarian diet, without antibiotics or bioengineered products. Support Small-Scale, Local Pork…
As we celebrate 50 years of Seward Co-op, we reflect on our legacy and continued work supporting a thriving and resilient local food system. This year is the return of our in-person fair, held on Saturday, April 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Seward Co-op Creamery parking lot at 2601 E. Franklin… Read More →
We are honored to partner with the Indigenous Food Network and local members of Native-led organizations to share their ancestral knowledge through a series of cooking and lecture workshops exploring of the nutritional and cultural significance of the ingredients used. In the videos below, learn how to make delicious meals, drinks, medicines, and desserts using…
