October's Change for Community recipient is Food At First Round up your transactions during October in support! Food at First is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing meals to anyone who is hungry, everyone welcome, no questions asked. Food at First serves a hot meal every day of the year and hasn’t missed a [...]
New Zealand News September 2024 Produce Parable By Adam Calder The other day, I was stocking a New Zealand-grown seasonal specialty, Zespri brand Sungold Kiwifruit. Zespri is a grower-owned collective of kiwi farmers that started in 1997, and have grown today to have a revenue of $3.99 billion. These growers came together to aggregate [...]
September 2024 Word from the Board Ron Eichmeier, Wheatsfield Board Vice President HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY WHEATSFIELD COOP! In case you haven’t heard, your Co-op turned 50 years young in August; and is stronger and more vibrant now than ever before. What started out in 1974 as a small cooperative with a handful of members is [...]
Creating meaningful opportunities for inclusion and acceptance for those with autism and all disabilities. OUR MISSION Is to grow and support the health and well-being of persons with different abilities through care farming practices. We will cultivate growth through the planting of knowledge and skills [...]
Deb Russell Statement of Candidacy Why do you want to serve on the Wheatsfield Board of Directors? I love Wheatsfield for the wonderful food and for the atmosphere of friendly personal service. It provides quality products without a large-scale space. Shopping there is a pleasant experience from first entering the building to checking out. [...]
Here are highlights from the August 2024 Wheatsfield Board of Directors meeting: The Wheatsfield Board of Directors approved a slate of four candidates put forward by the Board’s Nominations and Recruitment Committee for the upcoming board election for which voting will begin on Sunday, October 1 on-line, by mail or in the store [...]
The Vinery By Adam Calder On an oppressively hot and humid August morning, I went and visited The Vinery, one of the newest local farms to work with the Wheatsfield Cooperative produce department. This Iowa business grows an impressive array of flowers and decorative winter squash, and also offers a self-serve flower bouquet bar [...]
Back-to-School Sale! Three Days to Save - Select items discounted below the Co-op Deals price! Stock up for Back-to-School with deals all around the co-op. Friday, Aug 23 - Sunday, Aug 25 While supplies last, click the link below for sale list! Back-to-School Sale Sheet [...]
50th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting Wednesday, August 14 4:30pm, Patio Deck, Reception to follow We are thrilled to invite you to a momentous occasion—the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Wheatsfield Co-op's 50th anniversary. This date is especially significant as it commemorates the very day MAFA, what is now Wheatsfield Co-op, was born 50 years ago. It’s not [...]
August 2024 Word from the Board Jeff Kushkowski, Wheatsfield Board Member August is one of my favorite months. Sweet corn is abundant, leading to an increase in my use of dental floss. The new semester at ISU also kicks off at the end of the month, bringing a renewed energy to the town. Students [...]
