Cool Off with Community Foods
After what seemed like an endless winter and a blip of spring, we’re already into the heat of summer. Cool off with items from Community Foods producers.
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Embrace the Outdoors with Camping
Welcoming summer with a friends and family campout? Get camp-fired up for a delicious menu with great finds at Seward Co-op. From sweets and treats to meats and upgraded eats, there’s plenty of packable and snackable items at Seward Co-op for your next camping trip.
Leslie’s Potato Salad
Get the Scoop on Ice Cream
Sprinkle some fun into your summer with all things ice cream! National Ice Cream Day is July 21, and at Seward Co-op, we’re taking a deep dive into the delectable, creamy treat. Learn about the history of ice cream–including when it was made at the Franklin Cooperative Creamery–,explore delicious options available at Seward Co-op, and…
Birthday Fireworks and Grandma’s Potato Salad
I was born at 12:01 a.m. on July 5th. My mom thinks the clock in the room was wrong, or that I would have been a July 4th baby if the doctor hadn’t been on his coffee break. Maybe. I may as well be a July 4th baby, anyway. Growing up, I never really had…
CannonBelles
Learn About CannonBelles In 2011, Jackie Ohmann and Deeann Lufkin tried making cheese at home. Their first batch was a quick mozzarella, and although they thought it was tasty at first, they soon decided it was “a flavorless cross between mozzarella and ‘The Blob.’” So they tried again. And again. Until one day, they realized…
Bobo’s Apple Pie Stuffed Oat Bites Recall
Bobo’s is recalling their Apple Pie Stuffed Oat Bites due to an improper filling amount. This recall does not represent a food safety issue. Instead, the product is being recalled because it does not meet the quality standards Bobo’s expects for their products. No other Bobo’s products are affected by this recall. Seward Co-op may…
Celebrate Juneteenth with Grilling
When Fresh Departments Buyer Aiesha Babu (she/her) was growing up in the Twin Cities, she used to go to a large Juneteenth celebration in St. Paul. It was an event that centered the Black community in a city where those were few and far between. “Being around Blackness is awesome,” Aiesha says, recalling the St.…
Franklin Renovation Updates
The Franklin store is now nearly 15 years old, and it needs significant upgrades and repairs. Because of this, we are planning a major renovation of the sales floor in the summer of 2023. One of the primary goals of the renovation is to provide a completely new and improved experience for co-op customers and…
Painting with Berries
Play with your food! Using fresh summer berries for their natural colors, help your little ones express their creativity with paints made from nature. Raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and more make vivid pigments when pressed through a sieve to make a thin paint for finger or brush painting. For more intense colors, whisk together a simple…