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…
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…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Monday, Oct. 12, and it recognizes that Native people are the first inhabitants of the Americas, including the lands that later became the United States of America. This holiday challenges the narrative that European colonizers “discovered” America when, in fact, many Indigenous nations had been thriving on and living in harmony…
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Please note- November and December Wellness Wednesdays on the third Wednesday of the month
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Carrie L. (she/her) joined Seward Co-op just over a year ago while settling into life in the Twin Cities. New to the area, she was looking for a workplace that felt welcoming, community-centered, and connected to food. Seward Co-op turned out to be exactly that. Carrie began as a Barista, then moved into the role…
With 55% of staff residing within 1.5 miles of our stores, Seward Co-op is proud to be a workplace run by the community, for the community. One such employee is Nick L. (he/him) who works in receiving, a crucial part of the day-to-day operations at our food co-op. When Nick moved into an apartment near…
February is Black History Month, a time to honor, celebrate, and recognize the contributions of Black and African American people nationally and within our communities. At Seward Co-op, we strive to celebrate Black history, past and present, year-round. This Black History Month, we want to highlight the legacy of African diasporic foodways within American food…
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, May 26. To indicate your… 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,…
