Learn About Partner Farms In 1971, after years of working in the family orchards with his father during the 1960s, Jim Barnard was ready to buy his first farm. He purchased an orchard in Illinois, where he was introduced to the new world of natural, organic farming. He’ll proudly tell you that the environmentally responsible,…
In 2022, Indigenous Peoples’ Day falls on Monday, Oct. 10. Seward Co-op recognizes that Indigenous people lived in the area we know as Minnesota and near the Mississippi River for over 12,000 years. Across the United States, this day of reverence challenges the narrative that European colonizers “discovered” America when, in fact, many Indigenous nations…
We were honored to partner again this year with the Indigenous Food Network and local members of Indigenous-led organizations Dream of Wild Health, Division of Indian Work, Gatherings Café, and American Indian Family Center as they shared their knowledge through a series of cooking and lecture workshops. These classes focused on different recipes using traditional…
In 1948 Minnesota was the first state to declare October as Co-op Month, and in 1964 it became a national event. Since then, we have been a top state for cooperative businesses and one of the top three states with the most agricultural co-ops. This October, let’s raise awareness of a trusted, proven way to…
LaDonna Sanders Redmond Cooperative Development Consultant, she/they/iya My motivation to run for the Seward Co-op Board of Directors is rooted in a deep belief that cooperatives are essential to building a more just, democratic, and sustainable economy. As a long-time owner of Seward Co-op, I view the board as a powerful platform to steward the…
Enjoy Corn Many have seen the viral video of “Corn Kid” sharing all of the reasons he loves corn. Here at Seward Co-op, we agree with all of his reasons and more for appreciating the delicious and versatile vegetable and grain. Corn was originally known as maize and was domesticated in Southern Mexico, and it…
Did you know the sausages you see in the Meat and Seafood case at Seward Co-op stores were made by hand by talented staff? Seward Co-op has a long history of making sausage. We started the program when we opened the Franklin store at 2823 E. Franklin Ave. in 2009, and after a number of…
Alexia has issued a voluntary recall of their frozen organic seasoned hash brown items due to the potential presence of the bacteria Listeria Monoctogenes which was discovered during sampling of the product. This recall has been issued out of an abundance of caution. There have not been any direct consumer reports of confirmed illness related…
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, Nov. 29. To indicate your… Read More →
As board president of Seward Community Cooperative, I am writing to let you know that our long-term General Manager, Sean Doyle, has decided to resign to take a position with the National Cooperative Grocers. As General Manager of Seward Co-op, Sean has played many roles over his 18 years — leader, manager, cooperator, confidante, role…
