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Festive Fermented Beverages

November 1, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Learn how to ferment delicious fizzy beverages at home! This workshop focuses on learning the basics of making live, fermented beverages at home. We will learn about why it’s good for the body, what happens in fermentation, and how to do it. By capturing and propagating the “Ginger Bug,” participants will be able to make “fizzy juice,” soda, alcohol and vinegar at home.

Monarda Thrasher, Tea for the People, LLC

$15/$12 co-op owners

Seward Co-op’s Annual Owner Meeting

October 22, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us on Tuesday, October 22, at the Annual Co-op Owners Meeting as we recognize and understand the vital role of Hmong American farmers and Hmong culture in our local food system. Share a meal full of Hmong flavors designed by Chef Yia Vang and learn how Hmong American farmers are organizing to access land, markets, capital, research and training so that they can build intergenerational and community wealth. Our featured speaker is Pakou Hang, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), a membership based non-profit organization that was created in 2011 to lift up Hmong American farmers and their families.


We will also share the results of the board of directors election, and announce SEED recipients for 2020, including the results of our second Community Choice SEED vote!


Tickets are $5 in advance or $15 at the door.


Children (5-12): $3; Children 4 and under are free.

A Perfect Bowl of Soba

October 24, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Make a delicious bowl of Soba noodles with Koshiki Yonemura and Benjamin Smith from Tanpopo Studio!

Have you made Japanese Dashi stock before? Let’s learn to make dashi stock from scratch and cook soba to make a delicious bowl of Soba noodles with Kakiage tempura and mushrooms. This tried and tested recipe is from Tanpopo Noodle Shop, a Japanese restaurant that was once located in Lowertown St. Paul. You will be able to recreate flavors from Tanpopo after this class.

Koshiki Yonemura and Benjamin Smith, Tanpopo Studio

$35/$30 co-op owners

Intro to Soap-Making

October 9, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Learn soap making from one of Seward Co-op’s most popular soap vendors! In this demonstration class, students will be shown soap making using the cold process method. Each student receives an instruction manual and takes home five bars of soap ($25 retail).

John Hanson, Seward Soap

$30/$25 co-op owners

Food as Medicine: Your Food and Mood Connection

October 2, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

You are what you eat. Learn about foods that impact your anxiety, depression, stress, and inflammation as well as principles for healthier eating using a lecture format. Take control of your health and be able to make food choices to help balance your mood. In this class, you will describe how food affects your mental health, understand how to eat foods to balance your mood, identify your own food rules, and gain understanding about how stress and inflammation affect your body.

Monica Peterson, LICSW

$25/20 co-op owners

Momos: Nepali Dumplings

September 18, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Learn to make popular Nepalese dumplings called momos!

Three Seward Co-op nametags each with different pronouns displayed (she/her, he/him, they/them)

Everyone Welcome: Gender Inclusion at Seward Co-op

September 12, 2019

At Seward Co-op, we are committed to a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected and celebrated. As part of this commitment, we are asking staff, owners and customers to use gender-inclusive and affirming language. As part of this effort, you may notice some new signage in the stores and at the café. The signs simply say:

“If you are unsure of someone’s pronouns, please use gender-neutral language and/or a person’s name when talking to them. We appreciate you!”

What do we mean by “Gender Inclusive?”

Using gender-inclusive language is one way that we can show respect and avoid making assumptions. For example, instead of using gendered language such as “ladies,” “gentlemen,” “sir” or “ma’am,” try instead using phrases like: “Good morning, folks!” or “Thanks, friend.” Personal pronouns (words like she, her, he, him, they and them) can be tricky in the English language because their use—whether correct or incorrect— can reflect assumptions about a person’s gender expression. Making an assumption about someone’s pronouns can feel disrespectful and hurtful. If you’re not sure about someone’s pronouns at the co-op, just use that person’s name or change your sentence a little bit.

For example, instead of: “Thanks for the recipe suggestion, Sam! (turning to person next to you) He always has a recipe for each new veggie in season.”

Try this: “Thanks for the recipe suggestion, Sam! (turning to person next to you) Sam always has a recipe for each new veggie in season.”

Co-op staff have ongoing relationships with both co-workers and community members—so it often makes sense to share our pronouns and/or ask others which pronouns they use. When someone shares their pronouns with you, please use those pronouns. Again, this is a way to show respect.

If you make a mistake and misgender someone, apologize, move on, and do better next time. If you’d like to learn more about why this is important, read tips on sharing and asking about pronouns or find other resources, www.mypronouns.org is a great place to start.