Bluff Country Co-op

Easter Sunday (Co-op Open)
2026-04-05 | Bluff Country Co-op, 121 E 2nd Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The co-op will be open normal hours on Easter Sunday, April 5th, 8 am – 8 pm.

5 Herbs and 5 different Ways to Work with Them for Good Health
2026-04-11 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Bluff Country Co-op Community Room, 121 W. 2nd St., Winona, MN, 55987
​In this class, Nurse Herbalist, Lora Krall, will highlight 5 specific plants and 5 ways to work with them for your good health. Emphasis will be on local, easy-access plants that you can either grow or forage yourself.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $15 cash or equivalent food donation per student.
Nurse Herbalist Lora Krall is volunteering her talent and time to teach this class. Admission is a fundraising effort to support Winona’s local food shelf. Space is limited and all are welcome. Please, RSVP early by calling the store: (507) 452-1815, or email: outreach@bluff.coop

Bluff Country Co-op Board Meeting
2026-04-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-07-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Bluff Country Co-op Community Room, 121 W. 2nd St., Winona, MN, 55987
The Bluff Country Co-op Board of Directors meets monthly on the 3nd Monday from 6-8pm. Co-op owners are welcome to attend meetings. Find more details about attending a board meeting here.

Community Earth Day Celebration
2026-04-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Riverway Learning Community, 1200 Storrs Pond Road, Winona, MN
Riverway Learning Community is excited to be hosting Winona’s Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Riverway is located between Watlow and MSC Southeast College at 1200 Storrs Pond Road and guests are invited to park in the Watlow parking lot. This year’s theme is Consumption & Waste so activities and many of the vendors will highlight ways we can reduce our consumption and get creative with our waste. Event highlights include:
Procession of the Species: A parade of created critters and large puppets built from re-imagined, recycled materials; birds, bugs, animals, plants & more. Participants will march to the rhythm of the Winona Drum Circle to kick off the event. All community members are invited to join in the parade!
Trashion Fashion Show: A fashion show that spotlights garments and accessories made from trash and recycled materials. Environmental impact stories will accompany each piece down the runway.
Free Market & Fix-It Stations: An opportunity to share what you have, get what you need, and fix what you can. Clothing, bike and small appliance fix-it stations on site! Riverway is looking for gently used outdoor recreation gear, plants, seeds and gardening equipment. Items will be collected, organized and shared with the community at the event. The next collection date is Sunday, April 19 at Riverway from 3 – 5 pm. See their Facebook event page for more details.
Community Partners Offering Information, Activities and Food Include: Happy Dancing Turtle / Soil & Water Conservation District / Winona Arts Center / Re-Store / Xerces Society For Invertebrate Conservation / Face Painting with Bree / Citizens’ Climate Lobby Southern MN Chapter / Winona Feed & Seed / Winona Family YMCA / Bruno Borsari / Free Blockbuster / Clover Creek / Sanborn Canoe Company / Creators Collaborative / Go-Green Club / Kites with The Science Guy / Bluff Country Co-Op / The Coffee Camper / Riverway Learning Community Food Service / And More!
We are thankful to the Winona Community Foundation & the granting committee for funding this important event.

This event is free to attend. Hope to see you there! View the poster and more details here. Also found on Facebook.

Herbal Tonics for Good Health
2026-05-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Bluff Country Co-op Community Room, 121 W. 2nd St., Winona, MN, 55987
Tonics are the support for our times. These amazing preparations, used consistently, can offer long-term support for the body, helping to prevent illness, improve vitality, and build resilience. Learn how to supercharge your diet with herbs for your well-being. Instructor, Lora Krall, Nurse Herbalist.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Cost: $15 cash or equivalent food donation per student.
Nurse Herbalist Lora Krall is volunteering her talent and time to teach this class. Admission is a fundraising effort to support Winona’s local food shelf. Space is limited, but all are welcome. Please, RSVP early by calling the store: (507) 452-1815, or email: outreach@bluff.coop

BCC Smoothie Bike at MWMF
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Levee Park, 1 Main St, Winona, Minnesota, 55987, United States

Mother's Day Beeswax Candle Dipping Class
2026-05-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Bluff Country Co-op Community Room, 121 W. 2nd St., Winona, MN, 55987
We are so excited to have co-owners Ethan and Olivia of Honeypot Bees Wax Candles (@honeypotbeeswax), lead a Mother’s Day Candle Dipping Class at BCC in our Community Room! As part of this workshop, participants will get to learn the art and craft of hand-dipped candlemaking and make a 100% beeswax candle to take home!

Please do not feel that you must identify as a mother or child to attend this workshop. All are welcome, no matter who you are or how you define yourself, family, or friends. Let’s celebrate loving one another and being a part of each other’s lives during this fun and fabulous workshop. Come as you are. Leave with a little more community, beauty, and light.

Sunday, May 10
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Cost: $30 per student.
Please wear work appropriate clothing as we will be working with messy and fun materials.

*Students must be 10 years or older to attend. All minors must be accompanied by an adult*

Co-owners of Honeypot Bees Wax Candles​ (La Farge, WI), Ethan & Olivia have been crafting hand-dipped, poured, or shaped candles using 100% pure beeswax from local beekeepers ​in andaround Minneapolis, Rochester, La Crosse, and Viroqua for the last 25 years. This class fee covers the cost of workshop materials and instruction. Fee is paid to instructor on the day of the class. All are welcome, but space is limited. Please RSVP early by calling the store: (507) 452-1815 or email: outreach@bluff.coop

Learn more about Honeypot Bees Wax Candles at:

Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/honeypotcandleshop
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honeypotbeeswaxcandles/

Plant and Seed Swap
2026-05-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Bluff Country Co-op Community Room, 121 W. 2nd St., Winona, MN, 55987
Have an over abundance of garden starts, tools, or seeds? Bring your surplus to the co-op and share it with your neighbors during our Plant and Seed Swap!
If you have houseplants or outdoor perennials that need to be thinned or divided, bring them too! From starts to cuttings, houseplants to seeds, books, tools, & bulbs: everything plant and garden-related is welcome at this swap. To help everyone out, please label your plants and/or seeds with a name (common or botanical). This event is open to all. Plan to stop by even if you don’t have something to bring. Everyone interested in plants or seedlings is encouraged to attend and take something home, free of charge.
*Early, non-perishable donations may be dropped off at BCC between May 10, 2026-May 15, 2026. Donations may be left in the designated groccery cart at our services desk.*
Remaining plants, seeds, or tools will be donated locally. If you have questions about the swap, please reach out to Ingrid at: outreach@bluff.coop.

Bluff Country Co-op Board Meeting
2026-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Bluff Country Co-op Community Room, 121 W. 2nd St., Winona, MN, 55987
The Bluff Country Co-op Board of Directors meet monthly on the 3nd Monday from 6-8pm.
Meetings are open to Co-op owners with time reserved for owner comments. Find out more details about attending a board meeting here.

Memorial Day (Co-op Open)
2026-05-25 | Bluff Country Co-op, 121 E 2nd Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Bluff Country Co-op will be open normal business hours on Memorial Day: 8 am – 8 pm

Purple Thumb Lavender Sampling
2026-06-05 11:00 - 14:00 | Bluff Country Co-op, 121 E 2nd Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Purple Thumb Lavender Farm will be at the co-op to visit with customers and share samples of their products. Stop by Friday June 5th, from 11 am – 2 pm to taste their lavender infused brownies, lemonade and pecans and check out their home and body care products that we carry throughout the store.
Purple Thumb Lavender is a small, family-run farm based in Onalaska, WI. They handcraft lavender gourmet mixes, bath and body products from the lavender they grow. Purple Thumb is committed to using the most natural ingredients as possible in all the products they make.
Purple Thumb Lavender Farm Facebook Instagram

Summer Clothing Swap
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Bluff Country Co-op Community Room, 121 W. 2nd St., Winona, MN, 55987
It’s time for a wardrobe refresh! Bring lightly-used clothing in good condition, suitable for warm weather, to the Community Room during our summer clothing swap. This includes shorts, dresses, shoes, sandals, and warm-weather accessories, too! Share what you no longer want and check out the selection to find something new. Our clothing swaps are held in an open-house style. All are welcome to stop by and browse, regardless of whether they have brought something or not. Any unclaimed clothing that remains after the event will be donated locally.
Can’t make it, but still have something you’d like to contribute?
Look for our collection cart located at the service desk to drop off your items during the week before the event(5/31/26 – 6/5/26). Have questions? Reach out to Ingrid at: outreach@bluff.coop Have questions? Reach out to Ingrid at: outreach@bluff.coop

Making Fresh Cheese Two Ways
2026-06-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Bluff Country Co-op Community Room, 121 W. 2nd St., Winona, MN, 55987
Join us in making two of the fastest fresh cheese options in one class! For one option, we will learn how to make Farmer’s Cheese. This cheese has a fresh, soft curd and a wide variety of finishing options, and can be served sweet or savory. As part of the class, each attendee will get to take home a container of this cheese to enjoy. The other cheese option we will make during our time together is an all-natural, Velveeta-like variety. Learn how to create a homemade and healthier version of a childhood favorite that you can feel good about sharing with your friends and family. This cheese will be served fresh and warm in class with tortilla chips.

Thursday, June 18, 2026
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $25 cash per student.
Sarah Miles is a niche farmer in Winona County, working to make traditional farming knowledge and goods relevant and accessible in a changing world. She is a single mom who gardens, keeps livestock, forages, cooks, cans, ferments, dehydrates, practices herbalism, and more! For more information, check out The Four Acre Farm at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064555758173
Cost includes class materials & instructor’s fee. Space is limited, but all are welcome(minors must be accompanied by an adult). Please, RSVP early by calling the store: (507) 452-1815, or email: outreach@bluff.coop

Independence Day (Co-op open)
2026-07-04 | Bluff Country Co-op, 121 E 2nd Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
The store will be OPEN on Saturday, July 4th from 8 am – 8 pm. Stop in!

Blueberry Case Pre-orders
2026-07-05 08:00 - 2026-07-19 20:00 | Bluff Country Co-op, 121 E 2nd Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Get your fresh blueberry fix by pre-ordering a case! We will have locally grown and certified organic blueberries from Blue Fruit Farm for pickup at the Co-op — so easy and convenient! Stop by the customer service counter, tell your cashier or contact us at the store to place your pre-order between Sunday, July 5 and Sunday, July 19. Payment can be made on the day of pick up. The estimated delivery time is around Wednesday, July 22.

5lb box – $54.99

Owner discount does not apply, the price is the same for everyone.

Community Corner Toy Drive
2026-07-07 08:00 - 2026-08-07 20:00 | Bluff Country Co-op Community Room, 121 W. 2nd St., Winona, MN, 55987
BCC is working to revamp our Community Corner. Our goal is to transform this quiet corner into a vibrant and dynamic community engagement space. Where we previously had our cookbook library, we are working to create a game, toy, and community communication nook.
As part of these efforts, from July 7-August 7, Bluff Country Co-op is seeking donations of any youth toys that you may have and no longer want, that are clean, in excellent condition, and ready to share with the community. Please leave your donations in our collection crate at the service counter.
Donations will be accepted from July 7, 2026 – August 7, 2026.
Thank you for all of your support!
If you have questions, please reach out to: outreach@bluff.coop

Colorado Peaches Case Deal
2026-07-27 08:00 - 2026-08-17 20:00 | Bluff Country Co-op, 121 E 2nd Street, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Savor peaches at peak flavor and nutrition, straight from the orchard to your table. Fill your freezer or pantry with summertime sweetness and enjoy the harvest all year long.
Certified organic peaches from Colorado will be available for pre-order in 20-pound boxes for $89.99 starting on Monday, July 27. The deadline for pre-orders is Monday, August 17.
Owner discount does not apply, the price is the same for everyone. Payment can be made at the time of pick up.

2026 Peach Season Disclaimer

Due to high temperatures during the 2026 growing season, Colorado peach quality and availability is determined on a week-to-week basis. Due to this, your box may arrive at Bluff Country Co-op later than estimated, depending on current harvest conditions, which may restrict availability.

The estimated arrival time is after Friday, August 21.
To place an order, give us a call at the store (507) 542-1815 or tell your cashier the next time you shop.

The Bluff Country Co-op Story
2026-08-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Winona County History Center, 160 Johnson St, Winona, 55987, United States
Each summer Sandbar Storytelling Festival partners with the Winona County Historical Society to present a four part series highlighting the people that built the businesses that built Winona as we know it today. These events are free and open to the public, with a presentation beginning at 7 pm in the WCHS Wanek Room, and a short social time following the speaker. The Bluff Country Co-op’s story will be shared on Thursday, August 13. More details to come.
Visit their website to read more about Sandbar Storytelling Festival.

2026 Annual Owner Meeting
2026-10-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Two Fathoms Brewing Co., 65 E Front St., Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Bluff Country Co-op Owners are invited!
Save the date:
Tuesday, October 27th.
5 – 7 pm
at Two Fathoms Brewing Co.
65 E Front St, Winona, MN.
More details coming soon.
