Spring is just around the corner! Many spend the dark, cold parts of winter thinking of all things growing, living, and green, and planning gardens. Whether you’re propagating seeds, signing up for a CSA, planning to purchase starter plants at the co-op in the coming months, or buying fruits and veggies from Community Foods producers,…
An ode to our elders: I am only able to digitally compose these truths because of the outpour of investment that has been entrusted to me. I pay homage to those that have and continue to struggle towards actualizing revolutionary values while being forced to navigate (let alone attempt to thrive) within these systems of…
Learn About Nips and Nacks Nips and Nacks was founded by Emi Sogabe as a fun, creative way to mix gardening, crafting, and love for animals. They wanted to make high-quality, locally made pet toys using sustainable practices. Emi began selling their homemade pet toys at a local farmers market and eventually graduated to selling…
Learn About Beeler’s In 1846, Fred Beeler immigrated to the United States from Germany and settled in Madison County, Iowa. He established a farm and began to raise pigs. Six generations later, his descendants are still raising pigs the traditional way he did—with a vegetarian diet, without antibiotics or bioengineered products. Support Small-Scale, Local Pork…
Tap into the expertise from our Meat & Seafood staff to find the right meat cuts for upcoming winter celebrations.
Blackbrook Farm Amery, WI CSA Type: Vegetables, fruit, meat, mushrooms, coffee, mutual aid option Drop Locations: Longfellow neighborhood and more Blackbrook Farm is a certified organic, small, family farm located in western Wisconsin, about 60 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. On their 140 acre farm, they grow vegetables for a 120-member CSA and direct…
In January 2020, Seafood Producers Cooperative share reflections about nature, sustainability and cooperative difference.
Beginning May, Seward Co-op will have starter plants from Community Foods producer, Riverbend Farm. Riverbend Farm is a certified organic farm owned and operated by Greg Reynolds and his wife, Mary. The Reynolds are well known for generously sharing their knowledge with other farmers. Since their start in 1992, Riverbend is dedicated to improving biodiversity…
We love Farm Bill season—everyone is buzzing about a few of our favorite topics: farmers, organic food and access to healthy, nutritious food for everyone. It’s also a fertile opportunity to roll up our sleeves and dig into democracy by contacting our elected officials. Weeding through this densely packed legislation is no small feat (for… Read More →
At Seward Co-op, we are enthusiastic about locally grown and made products that will delight customers. Seward Co-op’s Ends Statement, or mission, compels us to support economic development right here in our community, oftentimes yielding a higher quality of living. When money is kept recirculating within a cooperative community, as opposed to flowing out of… Read More →
