40th Anniversary Video
Members who attended the annual meeting were treated to a special commemorative video, produced by Pilcrow Partners, featuring several stories from individuals who have been involved with the co-op in… Read More →
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Seward Co-op’s 40th Anniversary Book
In recognition of our 40th anniversary, we are publishing Growing with Purpose: 40 Years of Seward Community Cooperative, a commemorative book chronicling the co-op’s history. Researched and written by local… Read More →
Fall in Love with Apples
Tis the season–for apples! This vibrant, multi-hued fruit is a member of the rose family. Each fall, you can find a wide variety of locally grown apples on the Produce shelves at Seward Co-op. Minnesota has commercial apple orchards in nearly 90% of its counties, and there are more than 330,000 acres of apples statewide…
Board of Directors Election – Candidate Tabling
October 16 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stop by to meet with a candidate running for Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors! They will be tabling to chat and answer any questions you may have about their interest… Read More →
Board of Directors Election – Candidate Tabling
October 9 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stop by to meet with a candidate running for Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors! They will be tabling to chat and answer any questions you may have about their interest… Read More →
Own October: Celebrate Co-op Month at Seward Co-op
October is National Co-op Month, when we recognize the values and principles upheld by cooperatives that demonstrate alternatives to capitalist business structures. All year, we celebrate and support the cooperative model, including collaborating with other cooperative businesses. The cooperative movement’s overarching goal is an economy made up of businesses that exist to serve the people…
Summer Events Recap
Ice Cream Social When we celebrated our 10-year anniversary of the Friendship store opening last year by hosting a free ice cream social, we had such a fun time we decided to do it again! This September, we held another festive ice cream social at the Friendship store presented by Seward Co-op’s Microgreens program alongside…
Board of Directors November Meeting
November 24 @ 6:15 pm - 8:45 pm
Meetings of Seward Co-op’s Board of Directors are open to any co-op owner. The next monthly board meeting is virtual and will be held Tuesday, November 24. To indicate your… Read More →
Red Lake Nation Fishery
Local, Sustainable, and Inclusively-Owned Fishing Minnesota’s state fish is the walleye, and overfishing has led them to become a protected species. While many of us enjoy the mildly flavored, thick-filleted fish served many ways, if you’re eating it at a local restaurant or purchasing it from the store, there’s a high likelihood it was caught…
Honoring Indigenous Food Traditions
Seward Co-op is located on the ancestral land of the Dakota people, where Dakota, Ojibwe, and many other Native people continue to live and exercise their sovereignty. As a cooperatively-owned and community-based business, we are committed to deepening our engagement with Native-led organizations as we continue to learn and grow in our practice of acknowledging Indigenous land…