Happy Pride Month, Seward Co-op Community! As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, this month is one that has always felt significant to me, especially as I’ve continued to learn more about myself and my identity. I was born in June, Pride Month, in the late 1980s, a time when queerness was still taboo. The…
Kids and their parent/guardian are invited to join us for fun activities using new and familiar ingredients found at Seward Co-op. Today we’re making pressed flower and herb crafts with Francesca and Jessica!
Franklin store | $5/free for kids age 5-12
Kids and their parent/guardian are invited to join us for fun activities and to learn how to prepare simple, tasty meals using new and familiar ingredients found at Seward Co-op. We’ll learn basics of kitchen safety and give hands-on demonstrations with recipes you can make with your whole family!
Friendship store | $5/free for kids age 8-12
Dear Seward Co-op Community, We are about three-quarters of the way through our current fiscal year and would like to share this update with our owners and staff. In this report, we have financial results for the first half of our fiscal year, an update on the completed sale of the Creamery building, and some…
The 2025 Board of Directors election ballot included a proposal to change full owner equity from $75 to $99 by increasing the number of ($3) Class A Stock voting shares from twenty-five (25) to thirty-three (33). UPDATE: The election has concluded and Seward Co-op’s owners voted in favor of approving this ballot proposal by a…
Back in 1972, when Seward Co-op was spelled “Seward Cooop,” the shelves were mostly lined with bulk pantry staples: containers full of items like dill seeds, white pepper, and turmeric. Today, more than 50 years later, Bulk is just one of many departments at the co-op, but still operates on the same principles: only buy…
Working with local farms has been a longstanding priority at Seward Co-op. Whether in the form of fruits and veggies, eggs, meat, or cheese, locally farmed products from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa come with a plethora of benefits: they help support the local economy, use fewer resources—and thus create fewer carbon emissions—in transporting product, and…
Our community rooms are located on the ground level of each of our store locations, past the seating area in the front of the store. They are mobility-device accessible. You are welcome to stop by any time to ensure the room will meet your needs. Go back to reservation form
Ready to get growing? This activity will teach you how to make your own paper embedded with seeds that can then be planted and grown in your very own garden. Make your paper in April for easy planting outside in early May. You’ll need: • Printer or notebook paper • A large bowl • Water…
Dear Seward Co-op owner community, We are excited to announce two new services now available to all Seward Co-op owners—the launch of an Owner Portal and receipts via email! In the new Owner Portal you can: • Update your ownership contact information • View and edit those in your household who may use the owner…
