Learn About Equal Exchange From the Produce department to the Bulk and Grocery aisles, you may have noticed a brand called Equal Exchange. You may know they sell coffee, tea, chocolate, nuts, avocados, bananas, but did you know they’re a cooperative? And that they work with small farmer cooperatives to source their coffee, tea, chocolate,…
Along with warm weather, barbeques, and many opportunities for outdoor adventures, summer also brings Pride Month. We recognize June as a time to honor and celebrate members of the LGBTQ+ community who paved the way for many of us to live loud and authentically.
Dear Seward Co-op owners, We are writing to provide a financial update and detailed information about recent operational changes, including layoffs that occurred on March 27. We wanted to first communicate with staff members and participate in the required effects bargaining meetings with our union. We always strive to include co-op owners in these communications…
With the warmer months of the year upon us, many people are headed outside for barbeques, parties, and other social gatherings, which may often feature alcoholic beverages. Looking for a way to enjoy some refreshing suds this summer without the risk of a hangover? For those of us who are looking for a non-alcoholic (NA)…
Learn about Driftless Seed Supply Through their experience working as fresh market producers and contract growers, Driftless Seed Supply founders Dylan Bruce and Cody Egan came to realize that most seed sold in the U.S. is produced overseas or in west coast mechanized operations. Additionally, research and development and plant breeding work was focused on…
Summer is just around the corner, and folks are gearing up their grills for a weekend of hearty cookouts. Whether you’re getting a head start on celebrating International Burger Day (May 28, the day after Memorial Day this year!), practicing some new recipes for a Juneteenth barbeque, or whipping up your go-to menu for a…
Concocting your own grilling marinades from scratch is a lot easier than you may think. Long before conventionally packaged marinades were available, oftentimes people would make them from leftover food scraps to make less-desirable cuts of meats tender, juicy and flavorful. When you make your own marinades, you also have the freedom to tailor them…
Learn to make quick pickles with this recipe from Midwest Food Connection, a local program that brings food education to kids through hands-on activities, encouraging them to get excited about connecting with food and how it can nourish our bodies and communities.
Learn to make seed balls with this activity from Midwest Food Connection, a local program that brings food education to kids through hands-on activities, encouraging them to get excited about connecting with food and how it can nourish our bodies and communities.
We’ve all forgotten that yogurt in the back of the fridge, or missed the window to cook up our rainbow chard before it started turning. Food waste happens. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it’s estimated that between 30- 40 percent of food is wasted somewhere along the supply chain; that’s a…
