Fat and the Moon is a women-owned, herbalist-led company crafting plant-based personal care products. Founded in 2012 by Rachel Budde, this small-scale company handmakes every product in-house using non-toxic ingredients and low-waste packaging designed to be reused or returned to the earth. Built through community relationships rather than mass retail, Fat and the Moon partners with co-ops that share their commitment to sustainability.
Re-center and Connect Thank you to all who joined us for the 2025 Annual Owner Meeting and Social Hour on Oct. 27, 2025. We had perfect fall weather while we gathered to share the results of the board of directors election, the results of the Class-A stock increase vote, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the…
About Native American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems NATIFS (North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems) was born from a vision to cultivate the seeds of Indigenous heritage, uplift communities, and honor the land that has sustained generations. At its core, NATIFS is a movement to rekindle and empower Indigenous food sovereignty rooted in tradition, resilience, and…
Nixta was born and designed when COVID constraints were firmly in place, but, as some of those restrictions began to loosen, we saw an opportunity to pivot. First, we had a good relationship with our landlord, and the space next door became available. Second, we had a deep need to cook dishes that did not lend…
Jess Nimm Assistant Produce Manager, she/they I have spent the last 8 years building my cooperative and grocery knowledge at Chicago’s Dill Pickle Food Co-op, Local Foods Market, and Seward Community Co-op. My roles have included cook, deli supervisor, prepared foods manager, receiving manager, produce stocker, produce team lead, and assistant produce manager. This range…
Whitney Peterson Multi-Department Clerk, she/her Hello! My name is Whitney and I’ve been a worker at Seward Co-op Franklin since September of 2022. I’ve resided in South Minneapolis since my move to the “big city” from North Dakota in 2010. I’m a homebody who loves to create; my talents include adding half-mastered hobbies to my…
Alice Wiand Grocery Stocker, they/them I am running for the Board of Directors because it is important to me to be involved in my community, especially with an organization whose values so closely align with my own. Seward Co-op’s model of governance shows a commitment to transparency and listening to member perspectives that makes it…
Get ready for fall flavors on Seward Co-op shelves! Few things are cozier than mashed potatoes, gravy, and hot baked apple pies. Humble white or yellow potatoes often steal the spotlight, but warm, autumnal flavors sometimes have us reaching for their cousin, the sweet potato, or their other cousin, yams. Confused about your tubers? Let…
Seafood Producers Cooperative works to keep fisherpeople thriving during the pandemic.
True Grace is a wellness company rooted in family values and environmental stewardship, with nutritional supplements that care for both people and the planet.
