Crab apples were the only apples growing reliably in Minnesota before the mid-1800s, but years of experimentation and tree losses from harsh winters have resulted in our state producing some of the most flavorful and unique apples you will find. A short growing season and variable pest problems in local apple orchards make Midwestern organic…  Read More →

Seeking Principle Six (P6) – Co-operative Trade Movement National DirectorPrinciple Six (P6) – Co-operative Trade Movement is a multi-stakeholder co-operative, comprised of retail and wholesale co-op members, working together to build economic relationships rooted in the values of co-operation. P6 promotes small farmers/ producers, co-operative businesses, and local farmers/ producers to consumers in retail co-ops.…  Read More →

Seward Co-op’s 2015 board of directors election culminated at the annual meeting on Oct. 6. The board of directors governs the entire co-op — Franklin store, Friendship store, Creamery Café — and is comprised of nine co-op owners. Through a democratic election, four seats were filled this year. Full results are available here. Congratulations to…  Read More →

We are proud to introduce the management team of the Friendship store! This talented group of leaders brings a wealth of experience and diverse backgrounds to the co-op. Raynardo Williams, Store ManagerSamuel Bjorgum, Produce ManagerNick Cronin, Assistant Store ManagerKarl Gerstenberger, Meat & Seafood ManagerAngel(ika) Matthews, Deli ManagerDiane McCarthy, Wellness ManagerVivian Mims, Front End ManagerRebecca Yuzefovich,…  Read More →

Dear Seward Co-op Owners, Just months from now is the scheduled opening of the Friendship store, which is a realization of the co-op’s long-term vision of expanding our community-owned business. In October 2015, nearly 2,000 households that are current owners of Seward Co-op will have a store less than 1½ miles from their home. We…  Read More →

Seward Co-op is a veritable hive of bee-activity this month, all in the name of saving our pollinators. Want to get in on the action with us? You can take part in lots of ways. First off, this Saturday is our CSA Fair and our pals the Beez Kneez will be in the co-op that…  Read More →

Friendship Store Manager: Seward Co-op has hired Raynardo Williams as the store manager of the new Friendship Store. As a former entrepreneur, Raynardo is accustomed to the work required to bring a vision like the Friendship Store to fruition. “I’m used to being very hands on,” he says. “I like getting my hands dirty on…  Read More →

On an icy visit to Len Busch Roses (LBR) in Plymouth recently, there was a fizz and spark in the greenhouses. “Everything builds up to this,” said Jason Lenz, LBR’s director of business development. “It doesn’t get any bigger than Valentine’s Day.” Here at Seward Co-op, you’ve see Len Busch Roses’s flowers all year long—though…  Read More →

The movement to change the way Americans eat is many decades old in Minneapolis, and Pillsbury United Communities’ Waite House is one of the oldest forces of them all. For nearly fifty years, Waite House has been targeting “both the immediate needs and the root causes of inequalities in health and nutrition” in the Phillips…  Read More →

As an important source of protein, an alternative to peanuts for those with allergies, and a unique ingredient for many traditional dishes, cashews are a key staple sold at Seward Co-op. Cashews are so popular with Seward customers, in fact, that we’ve sold over $56,000 worth since the beginning of 2014. So when our long-time…  Read More →