Hoch Orchards and Gardens, run by Harry and Jackie Hoch (above), is a family farm near La Crescent, Minn., with a long tradition of growing fresh fruit. A handful of the farm’s original trees, planted in the 1940s, can still be found on the farm, though production is concentrated on newer varieties. Besides 50 varieties… Read More →
Hoch Orchard and Gardens is owned and run by Harry and Jackie Hoch. Located near La Crescent, Minn., Hoch has a long tradition of growing fresh fruit. A handful of the farm’s original trees, planted in the 1940s, are still on the farm, though production is concentrated on newer varieties. Besides 50 varieties of apples,… Read More →
Enjoy special treats, prizes, and face time with local growers at the 21st Annual CSA Fair Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fall Apple Harvest We are past the fall equinox, which brings crisp air – and an abundance of crisp, locally-grown apples! One can certainly bake a pie, but we have a few more suggestions for how to enjoy all that the apple harvest has to offer. To learn about the best uses and flavor profiles…
Until the end of September enjoy Flash Deals on various items at both Seward Co-op stores. Beginning on Owners Appreciation Day Sept 19 with the Bulk Sale enjoy 10% off Bulk Department items. Upcoming Flash Deals Monday, September 23 Valley View Milk Gallons $1 OFF Wymans Frozen Fruit 32 oz. and 48 oz. bags 30%… Read More →
This aromatic cabbage, sauerkraut, sausage stew hails from central Europe and is Poland’s national dish. It brings together some of our favorite seasonal items that also happen to be on sale at Seward Co-op through Oct. 16. Seward-made Nürnberger sausage is $2 off per pound for everyone and organic gala apples from Hoch Orchard in… Read More →
This year’s heavy rains have significantly impacted many of the farms that supply natural foods cooperatives. Damage to crops is in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and several farmers are facing the prospect of losing their farms. Impacted farms include such long-time Seward partners as Featherstone Farm, Heartbeet Farm, Hoch Orchard, Driftless Organics and… Read More →
Blue Fruit FarmThis year we began working directly with Blue Fruit Farm (Winona, Minn.) to bring us a selection of berries and fruits unavailable elsewhere on the market. Earlier this season, they brought us black currants and, in the next few weeks, we will be receiving a few deliveries of aronia berries and elderberries. Native… Read More →
If you’re going to make homemade pie from scratch for the holidays, the crust is going to make or break you. You could have the sweetest blueberries, the reddest cherries frozen from last summer, or the very best baking apples from Hoch Orchard, but if you don’t have a touch with the crust, you could… Read More →
We had a prize drawing this week in the store, where Seward customers wrote down their names and their favorite P6 products, and the randomly-drawn winner took home a great big beautiful basket of P6 goodies. Below are some of the top names and products that Seward customers wrote down. It reads like a who’s-who… Read More →
