April 2019 Produce Parable By Adam Calder Spring is being welcomed with open arms here at Wheatsfield Cooperative. After such an icy, cold and all around brutal winter we are so very appreciative of our local seedling farmers. Onion Creek Farm right here in Ames and Wabi Sabi Farm in Granger have been quite [...]
An interview with Ben Saunders, founder of Wabi Sabi Farm, Granger, IA. WABI SABI FARM IS A UNIQUE NAME FOR A VEGETABLE FARM! WHAT IS THE STORY BEHIND THAT NAME? A: I first learned of the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi from an old Mother Earth News magazine nine or ten years ago. What [...]
Join us from April 18 to April 24 for sales and samples on raw milk cheeses in honor of Raw Milk Cheese Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 20th. Traditional raw milk cheese-making has existed for centuries and reflects characteristics of local environments, terroir, and flavors. Cheese can be part of a healthy eating pattern, [...]
Earth Week Events and Classes at the Co-op! April 22-27, mark your calendars for a week of earth themed lovin'. RSVPs required for our FREE classes. End the week with a celebration of all things organic at our annual Organic Sale! Monday, April 22, 6-7:30pm Class: How to Grow Food [...]
Quarter Two Board Report Liz Kolbe, Board Member & Treasurer I've never been one for New Year's Resolutions. Birthday resolutions are slightly more my style (I did a few weeks of push-ups the summer I turned 30...). But that doesn't mean I've never made a resolution that lasted. Just that the most successful resolutions I've [...]
We are sorry, this survey is now closed. Thank you for your responses. Please let us know if you have any questions. We want to hear from you! How is YOUR Co-op doing? What is great? What can be improved? Our 2019 Member-Owner and Shopper Survey will be open for responses April 1-30. It [...]
