If you’re a frequent shopper at the Franklin store, you’ve probably noticed wooden pallets stacked high with large brown bags on the sales floor. These bags are filled with flour made from a grain called “teff,” a crop indigenous to Ethiopia that is the main ingredient used to make injera, a fermented flatbread that is…
If you are a co-op owner and live in Minnesota, you are eligible to invest in our co-op, either by purchasing Class C Stock or by taking out an owner loan. Learn more about investing in Seward Co-op in this virtual info session.
Wellness Wednesday is here! Receive 10% off all supplements and personal care products, including regular and sale-priced items. Discounted items include thoughtfully-sourced skin and hair care, supplements, vitamins, protein powder,… Read More →
From its days as the Whole Wheat News to its longstanding tenure as Sprout!, the Seward Co-op newsletter has always aimed to keep shoppers updated on in-store happenings, highlight staff stories, and inform on topics relating to the local food system. We’re excited to announce that after decades of appearing in print, Sprout! newsletter will…
Learn About Underground Meats With inventive flavors from ingredients like savory and sweet black garlic and botanical gin, the salami from Wisconsin-based Underground Meats is made in the same tradition of culinary craftsmanship that drove its founders’ previous venture: catering. Beginning in 2009 as an extension of the catering business, Underground Meats moved into a…
Learn About Equal Exchange From the Produce department to the Bulk and Grocery aisles, you may have noticed a brand called Equal Exchange. You may know they sell coffee, tea, chocolate, nuts, avocados, bananas, but did you know they’re a cooperative? And that they work with small farmer cooperatives to source their coffee, tea, chocolate,…
Along with warm weather, barbeques, and many opportunities for outdoor adventures, summer also brings Pride Month. We recognize June as a time to honor and celebrate members of the LGBTQ+ community who paved the way for many of us to live loud and authentically.
With the warmer months of the year upon us, many people are headed outside for barbeques, parties, and other social gatherings, which may often feature alcoholic beverages. Looking for a way to enjoy some refreshing suds this summer without the risk of a hangover? For those of us who are looking for a non-alcoholic (NA)…
One of the perks of living in the Twin Cities is incredible access to a wealth of parks and dedicated pedestrian paths. There’s no better time to explore on your favorite wheels than in the spring when the buds are peeking from the soil and the hours of sunlight are getting longer. Take in the…
Learn about Driftless Seed Supply Through their experience working as fresh market producers and contract growers, Driftless Seed Supply founders Dylan Bruce and Cody Egan came to realize that most seed sold in the U.S. is produced overseas or in west coast mechanized operations. Additionally, research and development and plant breeding work was focused on…
