Nixta was born and designed when COVID constraints were firmly in place, but, as some of those restrictions began to loosen, we saw an opportunity to pivot. First, we had a good relationship with our landlord, and the space next door became available. Second, we had a deep need to cook dishes that did not lend…
Come meet this month’s SEED recipient! Learn about their work and ask questions, and say “yes!” to rounding up for them at the registers when you check out! Dream of… Read More →
Jess Nimm Assistant Produce Manager, she/they I have spent the last 8 years building my cooperative and grocery knowledge at Chicago’s Dill Pickle Food Co-op, Local Foods Market, and Seward Community Co-op. My roles have included cook, deli supervisor, prepared foods manager, receiving manager, produce stocker, produce team lead, and assistant produce manager. This range…
Whitney Peterson Multi-Department Clerk, she/her Hello! My name is Whitney and I’ve been a worker at Seward Co-op Franklin since September of 2022. I’ve resided in South Minneapolis since my move to the “big city” from North Dakota in 2010. I’m a homebody who loves to create; my talents include adding half-mastered hobbies to my…
Alice Wiand Grocery Stocker, they/them I am running for the Board of Directors because it is important to me to be involved in my community, especially with an organization whose values so closely align with my own. Seward Co-op’s model of governance shows a commitment to transparency and listening to member perspectives that makes it…
Get ready for fall flavors on Seward Co-op shelves! Few things are cozier than mashed potatoes, gravy, and hot baked apple pies. Humble white or yellow potatoes often steal the spotlight, but warm, autumnal flavors sometimes have us reaching for their cousin, the sweet potato, or their other cousin, yams. Confused about your tubers? Let…
About Better Greens LLC Immigrant farmer Funwi Tita saw a disconnect between what was available on store shelves and the culturally significant vegetables that remind many African immigrant families of home. With a goal to reconnect communities to foods that both nourish the body and honor heritage, he founded Better Greens LLC in 2016 in…
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 →
Each October, we celebrate National Co-op Month, and this year marks the 10th anniversary of Seward Co-op’s Friendship store. As we reflect, we honor the long history of local cooperation and community in South Minneapolis that led to the milestone of opening our second location on 38th Street in the Bryant-Central. For over 50 years,…
Seafood Producers Cooperative works to keep fisherpeople thriving during the pandemic.
