At Seward Co-op, we often talk about helping build the food systems we want, and making the choices to work with producers that align with our Ends Statement whenever possible. While we work towards our Ends and our desired food system, we also must acknowledge the demands of larger food systems that exist today, such…
Winter is a time to slow down, reflect, and nourish ourselves. As the snow piles up and the evenings are longer, it’s a great time to stay cozy with warming soup. Seward Co-op is a one-stop shop for all things brothy and delicious, whether you make it from scratch or let us do the work…
Moshky Farm & Gardens Marine on St. Croix, MN. CSA Type: Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit, Tea, Cocktail share Drop Locations: Friendship store and more Moshky Farm offers seasonal, fresh, organic produce delivered weekly with a focus on Southern African crops. Farmers Marisa Benasutti and Heather Drakegrow unique varieties of greens, peppers, nuts, and more from Heather’s home…
New to Seward Co-op in spring 2021 is North Circle Seeds. You can find their organic, open pollinated seeds in the produce aisles, alongside seeds from High Mowing and Seed Savers. North Circle Seeds, located in Vergas, Minn., is committed to creating an ecologically diverse, equitable, and inclusive food system. They are a Seward Co-op…
In the summer of 2015 we interviewed Rebecca of Heartbeet Farms on their family farms and their practices.
Our staff works hard year-round to make great food for our owners and shoppers. Seward employees bring new ideas and recipes to the Seward Co-op Creamery Café production kitchen, so what’s in stores is always fresh and fits the season. Look for these and other new Seward-made items this winter. Sausage Garlic KielbasaSeward-made Garlic Kielbasa… Read More →
This recipe makes four jar salads—perfect for packing with lunches—or two large salads. The kale is sturdy enough to keep, so this recipe is great for Sunday night meal prep. Ingredients: • 1 medium sweet potato, diced• 2 Tbsp. olive or coconut oil• 1 bunch green kale, shredded• ¼ cup Salad Girl Crisp Apple Maple… Read More →
Local produce season will be peaking very soon—when almost everything is available to us, from spring vegetables like herbs and radishes to winter crops such as cured onions and squash. And of course there’s the fruit; we will soon see local peaches, melons, and then apple and pears. If you look around Seward’s produce departments… Read More →
Seward Co-op is hosting a plant sale from Sunday, May 1 through Sunday, June 5. The sale will feature starters from Riverbend Farm. For some time, the co-op had been in search of additional opportunities through which to work with this values-oriented farm. Riverbend is a pioneer in organic seed saving, and they seek the… Read More →
For the most part, even a light frost signals the end of the growing season across the north. But for many members of the brassicaceae family (Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage, collard greens), cooler temperatures trigger a survival response that enables them, to not only survive, but improve with hard frosts. As temperatures plummet, these plants… Read More →
