Save the date for Seward Co-op’s annual CSA Fair!

Seward Co-op is dedicated to helping build a food system that values inclusivity, environmental responsibility, equity, and access. Visit our CSA Fair to see these values in action! Join us in the parking lot of the Creamery building on Saturday, April 27th from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. to learn about local farms and speak directly with farmers to choose a CSA share that is right for you and your household.
This event is free and open to all – RSVP is not required, but if you register via Eventbrite, we will send you a reminder email before the event.

Bring the family for Microgreens activities for kids!
-Make seed balls with Midwest Food Connection
-Farm-themed Facepainting with Madeleine Asher (11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.)
-I-Spy Microgreens bingo
-Temporary tattoos with Minnesota Grown
– and more!

Participating Farms:
Amador Hill Farm and Orchard (WEI)
Community Homestead
Farmer to Farmer Coffee
Featherstone Farm
Foxtail Farm
Growing Lots
Harmony Valley Farm
Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA)
Jacob Daniel Farms
Jubilee Rock Farm
Laune Bread
Little Big Sky Farm
Minneapolis Kombucha
Naima’s Farm
Pleasant Valley Produce/St Croix Valley CSA
Shepherd Moon Farm
Shepherd’s Way Farm
TC Farm
Whetstone Farm

Learn more about these farms here

We will also be welcoming some of our 2024 SEED Recipients, who will have activities and information to share about their organizations:
Tamales y Bicicletas (May SEED Recipient)
RECLAIM (June SEED Recipient)
Roosevelt Culinary Arts (September SEED Recipient)
Wicoie Nandagikendan Early Childhood Dakota and Ojibwe Urban Immersion Program (October SEED Recipient)

Learn about the Mexican tradition of making and enjoying cascarones- decorated, confetti-filled eggs used for Easter celebrations. Seward Co-op staff member Natalia Mendez will share stories from their family about the history of the eggs, as well as instruct how to make, decorate, and enjoy them – with a crack over the heads of friends! This is a family-friendly, hands-on event.

Natalia Mendez (they/them), Seward Co-op
Franklin store classroom

$5 / free for kids!

This February, Seward Co-op’s SEED Recipient is the Cultural Wellness Center, a nonprofit founded and sustained by African Americans which works to unleash the power of people to heal themselves and build community. One of the Cultural Wellness Center’s main efforts is to establish their future world headquarters, called Dreamland on 38th Street, just across 4th Ave. from the Seward Co-op Friendship store. Not only will this be a hub for Cultural Wellness Center activity, it will also play a significant role in reinvigorating a historic corridor of Black culture and business that once thrived in and around the intersection of 38th St. and 4th Ave. SEED donations in February will help the Cultural Wellness Center on their journey to breaking ground on Dreamland in spring of 2024.

On Friday, February 2, join Anthony Taylor, Community Development Lead at the Cultural Wellness Center, at the Friendship store classroom for a breakfast hour to learn about the history of Dreamland on 38th Street, the Cultural Wellness Center, and the surrounding neighborhood. Coffee and baked goods will be provided.

RSVP not required. If you do RSVP via the Eventbrite link below, we will send you a reminder email the day before the event.

The Friendship store is located at 317 E. 38th St. Minneapolis, MN. The classroom is in the northeast corner of the store, past the general seating area. It is mobility-device accessible.

Sign up solo, with a partner, or with a friend for a fun and casual soap making workshop this Valentine’s Day! Join Longfellow Soap owner John Hanson for an in-person class at the Franklin store to learn how to make your own soap. Sparkling juice and chocolate will be provided! Students will also receive a free silicone mold and class manual at the class.

$40/$35 for Seward Co-op owners

John Hanson, Longfellow Soap

This is an in-person class at our Franklin Ave location. Please RSVP in advance. Registration closes the day before class.

Learn how to best care for your specific skin type during the cold, dry winter months. Enjoy a relaxing steam facial and product samples to take home!
evanhealy is a holistic skin care line created to support long-term skin health and radiance. Learn about their organic, simple ingredients and shop their sale to help your skin look its best.

Robb Doser, evanhealy

$10/$5 for Seward Co-op owners

This is an in-person class at our Franklin location. Please RSVP in advance. Registration closes the day before class.

Kids ages 8-12 and their parent/guardian are invited to learn how to prepare simple, tasty meals using new and familiar ingredients found at Seward Co-op. We’ll learn basics of kitchen safety and give hands-on demonstrations with recipes you can make with your whole family!

In-person class- Friendship store classroom

$5 / free for kids!

Kids ages 8-12 and their parent/guardian are invited to learn how to prepare simple, tasty meals using new and familiar ingredients found at Seward Co-op. We’ll learn basics of kitchen safety and give hands-on demonstrations with recipes you can make with your whole family!

In-person class- Friendship store classroom

$5 / free for kids!

This class has been cancelled. You can view Seward Co-op’s previous Black History Month classes here.

We apologize for the inconvenience!