Ames Public Library Friends Foundation April 2025 Change for Community Recipient The Ames Public Library Friends Foundation (APLFF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports Ames Public Library through fundraising, volunteering, and advocacy. Funds raised by APLFF helps support programs for children, youth and adults throughout the year, including book clubs, speakers, and cultural [...]
March 26th Meeting Highlights The mini-Member Drive in the first few weeks of March was successful with approaching 50 new member-owners added so far this month. Results from the most recent Customer Experience survey showed that overall satisfaction with the Co-op experience remains strong, though shoppers continue to be frustrated by the Co-op’s [...]
Spring Cleaning, Naturally! Recipes care of Aura Cacia & Dr. Bronner's With warmer weather comes the perfect time to refresh your home! Make the switch to eco-friendly cleaning with simple, effective essential oil-based recipes. Not only are they nontoxic and budget-friendly, but they also leave your space smelling fresh and uplifting. Find Aura Cacia [...]
Greetings from your Wheatfield Board of Directors With March being Member Appreciation Month, I want to thank you for your membership and continued support of your Co-op. In celebration, we held our March Appreciation Event on Saturday, March 15th. It was a great opportunity for Wheatsfield to thank you, and to show appreciation for [...]
March Appreciation Celebration! Join us on Saturday, March 15 from 10am-2pm to celebrate you! Enjoy giveaways, samples, kid’s scavenger hunt, visit with local vendors and more! Cheese Madness Final Voting! Local Producers 10am - 2pm Beeler's Pure Pork, Le Mars, IA. Dimitri Wines, Davenport CADO, Fairfield The Cellar Winery, Madrid Milton Creamery, Milton Old Capitol Tofu, [...]
Artist Statement My photography focuses on my fascination with the longevity of things around us. I like to capture the process of decay and change that tells us a story about the past: Mountains shaped throughout time and wildfires rapidly redesigning the landscape. Reminders of American industry abandoned in the [...]
Vegan Corned Beef Image by Monica Davis via www.thehiddenveggies.com Courtesy of www.thehiddenveggies.com, recipe by Monica Davis Recipe Information Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes - Prep Time 5 minutes, Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes Servings: 4 This easy vegan corned beef recipe can turn tofu, tempeh, seitan or any meat substitute into [...]
Colcannon Recipe Information Total Time: 45 minutes; 30 minutes cook time Servings: 6 - 8 There are many variations of this customary Irish dish and they all have in common buttery heaps of smooth potatoes and crunchy greens. Cabbage and kale have both been traditionally used and can be swapped interchangeably in this recipe. [...]
Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Courtesy of grocery.coop Recipe Information Total Time: 9 hours; 20 minutes active Servings: 8 This easy and comforting dish is a popular St. Patrick’s Day tradition, but it can also be enjoyed any time of the year. Ingredients 5 garlic cloves, crushed 1 large onion, cut in thick vertical [...]
1-1/3 c milk 1/3 c apple-cider vinegar 3 c unbleached flour, plus more for surface and dusting 2-1/2 tsp coarse salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 4 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 c unprocessed wheat bran 1/4 c caraway seeds 1 c currants Salted butter, preferably Irish, [...]
