Presented by Theresa Munkvold, RD, Diet & Nutrition Counseling, in the Co-op Class "Healthy Quick Meals for Summer." • 4 c young arugula leaves or a spring salad mix, rinsed and dried • 1 c cherry tomatoes, halved • 1/4 c pine nuts, toasted • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 1 Tbsp rice [...]
Farm to Clinic Program, Primary Health Care, Inc Primary Health Care, Inc (PHC) is a federally funded health clinic in Ames dedicated to serving the medically insured, uninsured and underinsured with their health care needs. The clinic is located at 3510 West Lincoln Way. This farm season (May-October), in cooperation with Mustard Seed Farm, PHC [...]
Board Meeting Highlights from the July 19th Board Meeting Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Wheatsfield Board Elections. Applications are available on the Wheatsfield website and in the store, and are due Monday, Aug. 21 at 11:59 p.m. Elections will begin in-store and online in October, and will conclude at the end of [...]
Orecchiette, plural of orecchiette, means “little ears” in Italian. It is the pasta of the Puglia region of southern Italy (located in the “boot heel”) where it is made with only flour and water. Eggs have never been included in this pasta because they were once considered a luxury to those living in southern Italy.Orecchiette, [...]
July 2017 Produce Parable By Adam Calder With all of the corn and soybeans that are grown in Iowa, it can be easy to forget how much of the variety of nature’s bounty can come from Iowa’s fertile soil. We’ve got a great selection of fresh, high quality Iowa grown produce just waiting to go [...]
Join us at Brookside Park Maple Shelter for our annual local foods potluck! Bring a dish to share featuring local ingredients (bring your own table setting too to help reduce waste!). Saturday, August 26, 5:30-8pm We'll start eating at 6pm. Wheatsfield will provide a dish (meat and vegan) to share featuring local ingredients. We will [...]
Recipe by Becky Ringsby, Savor Specialty Chef Services Slaw • 2 c broccoli and/or cabbage slaw • 2 shallots, sliced (optional) • 1/2 c seasoned rice vinegar • scant 1/2 c sugar Sauce • 1 c Mexican crema or make an approximation: • plain Greek yogurt, or sour cream • Squeeze fresh lime juice, to [...]
Whether your bike ride this summer takes you across the state, across town or simply around the block these healthy powerballs will fuel your ride and speed up your post workout recovery. They are easy enough to have the kids help make and it’s easy to make simple substitutions based on what you have [...]
Kim McDermott, Wellness Manager This article was originally published in our July, August, September Field Journal. It’s been said we’re only as old as we feel. And how we feel has a lot to do with the health and flexibility of our joints as we age. Healthy joints can determine our level of independence in [...]
Saltlickers’ co-owner Jennifer Knox creates interesting sea salt based herb and spice blends. She shared a whole host of delicious recipes for the grill at a Wheatsfield Co-op cooking class this summer. Green beans are seasoned with Grilla Gorilla, an earthy chili infused blend that compliments meats as well as it does veggies. Add as [...]
