Monthly Archives: November 2017

Goodness Giveaway: Win Groceries, Give Groceries

By |2017-11-29T19:03:42-06:00November 29th, 2017|Categories: Blog|

Generosity is its own reward, but if you’d like the opportunity to give to others and get great groceries yourself, stop by the co-op through December 12th to participate in the “Goodness Giveaway,” featuring great Co+op Basics groceries. We will be giving away an assortment of Co+op Basics items valued at $125 to one lucky [...]

Co-op Nickel December: Ames Miracle Field and Playground

By |2017-11-29T13:36:19-06:00November 29th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: |

Donate your bag refunds, extra change and eat lunch or dinner at the Co-op on Give Back Thursday (Thursday, December 14) to support The Ames Miracle Field during December.  There are more than 1000 children with special needs attending Story County schools. Regardless of whether one is in a wheelchair or has an intellectual disability, all [...]

Member Appreciation Celebration

By |2017-12-05T12:49:53-06:00November 28th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: |

Join us on Saturday, December 9 from 10am-4pm to celebrate you! Enjoy tons of samples, live music, giveaways and more! Giveaways 50 Mystery Gifts! Sign-up to win a mystery gift! These are filled with goodies we giveaway to new member-owners in October! 100 Yard Signs 1st 100 customers (starting [...]

Turkey Banh Mi with Quick Pickeled Cranberries

By |2017-11-28T14:28:38-06:00November 28th, 2017|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , , , , , |

Banh mi is a Vietnamese sandwich that melds French bread with the fresh, herbal flavors of Vietnam.   Although technically Bánh mì is the Vietnamese word for baguette, today we associate this hearty sandwich with its pickled veggies, tasty sauces and often pork. This recipe is a great way to use leftover turkey from your freezer, [...]

November Board Highlights

By |2017-11-28T13:14:10-06:00November 28th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: |

Highlights from the November 15th Board Meeting: 1. Wheatsfield added 154 members during the October Member Drive. Welcome, new members! 2. The Board elected officer positions and determined committee chairs for 2018. Officers are: Stefan Gailans, President; Gina McAndrews, Vice President; Casey Szymanski, Treasurer;  Liz Kolbe, Secretary. Committee chairs: Casey Szymanski, Finance Chair; Stefan Gailans, [...]

Co-op Winter Kickoff Party

By |2017-11-07T17:23:46-06:00November 7th, 2017|Categories: Blog|Tags: , |

Saturday, December 2 // 11am-2pm Gear up for the winter and the upcoming holidays with our Winter Kickoff Party! Purchase one our locally-grown xmas trees, enjoy holiday samples around the co-op (mulled wine and cider anyone?!), win holiday giveaways, make some ornaments and enjoy live holiday music. More details coming soon.

Now Offering Student Memberships!

By |2017-11-14T14:00:20-06:00November 7th, 2017|Categories: Blog|

Now Offering Student Memberships! Do you want to join the Co-op, but you're on a student budget? Sign-up for a student membership today! What's the difference between a student member and a Co-op Member-Owner? $20 Yearly Fee vs a one-time refundable $100 fee. Student memberships apply to the individual member [...]

Chocolate Pear Cake

By |2017-11-02T15:54:58-05:00November 2nd, 2017|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , , , |

Pears have been much loved for centuries. In fact, they're referred to as a "gift of the gods" in Homer's Odyssey, and some historians date them clear back to the Stone Age. Celebrated for their sensuous shape as well as their flavor, pears have been preserved in more recent history in still-life paintings by Renaissance [...]

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