Summer Salads By: Robin Asbell When the days are long and the sun is high, eating is sometimes the last thing on your mind. We all get so busy playing outside, and the heat just seems to vanquish appetite. Then it dawns on everyone that they are famished! This is the time for cool salad [...]
Ames High students from left to right: Bethany, Sara, and Lily Did you know Ames is the first city in the nation to create an official 10-Year Pollinator Plan? We’re proud to support this groundbreaking effort—and the next generation of changemakers making it happen! Through the City of Ames' Climate Action Youth [...]
Dear Wheatsfield Members & Shoppers, On Saturday, June 7, Wheatsfield was informed by one of our major food distributors that they are experiencing a nationwide systems outage. At this time, service has not yet been restored. This disruption is expected to cause delays in product shipments and result in temporary out-of-stocks on our shelves [...]
CANCELEDCANCELED: June Member Appreciation Day! We are sorry to announce we will be canceling this months Member Appreciation day due to the unforeseen circumstances related to the recent UNFI distribution disruption. Please stay tuned for more information! Join us on Saturday, June 14 from 10am-2pm to celebrate you! Enjoy samples around the co-op, local music, visit [...]
Blast Back to School Backpack Program Did you know that on average, families spend over $100 per child to purchase necessary school supplies? For many families this is just not possible on limited budgets. Story County Blast Back to School aims to relieve the burden of back to school expenses for local families of [...]
Word from the Board June 2025 By Sarah Huffman If you’re like me, Wheatsfield isn’t just a place where you shop, but a space where community is built. Whether you’re taking classes in the Co-Op Community Room, grabbing coffee and chatting with a friend, sampling delicious wine and cheese, viewing art exhibitions in the [...]
Tariff Update By Adam Calder, Wheatsfield Produce Manager Ever since the Trump administration began announcing the nearly daily changes on import tariffs, hardly a day goes by when I am not asked by a customer or co-worker about effect tariffs will have on the price of their groceries. There have already been some changes, [...]
Tiny Deck Concerts Are Back for 2025! Kick off your weekends with free live music under the open sky and on the deck! ? Friday nights, July 11 – August 29 | 6:00–7:30 PMHead to the east deck for amazing local bands, good vibes, and great company. Grab dinner, sip a drink, and soak [...]
Spring Wine Sale Member-Owners and Student Discount SAVE 15% on more that 200 wines from over a dozen countries! Choose from a wide selection of red, white, and rosé wines from some of the finest vineyards in the world. Many of our wines are organically grown from small production vineyards with unique varietals. Don't [...]
Saturday, May 10 | 11AM-1PM | Around the Co-op! Celebrate World Fair Trade Day with YOUR Co-op! Check out our Spin-to-win Fair Trade Giveaway, take the kiddos on a kids scavenger hunt, snag a Fair Trade Coupon and more! World Fair Trade Day Saturday, May 10, 2025 World Fair Trade Day is [...]
