Red raspberries in the sun by wooden fence, credit: Fourmile Farm An interview with Gary Huber, Forman of Fourmile Farm, Ankeny, IA. Can you tell us a little about the history of Fourmile Farm and how it all began? Fourmile Berry Farm is based on a desire by the owners to bring [...]
Goat Cheese By: Co+op While now wildly popular, goat cheese isn't exactly a new invention. It's actually thought to be the oldest variety of cheese there is, with records of its existence in the Mediterranean dating as far back as 8,000 B.C. Worldwide, goat cheese is more popular than cow's milk cheese, partly because goats [...]
March Appreciation Celebration! Join us on Saturday, March 28 from 10am-2pm to celebrate you! Enjoy giveaways, samples, kid’s scavenger hunt, visit with local vendors and more! Local Producers 10am - 2pm Batch Balanced, Des Moines, IA. Beeler's Pure Pork, Le Mars, IA. Raccoon Forks Farms, Redfield, IA. Peverill's Apiary, Ankeny, IA. Picket Fence [...]
March 2026 Word from the Board Alexandria Atal, Wheatsfield Board of Directors Spring has always been my favorite season. I may be biased since I was born in spring, but spring has always represented change and hope for the coming year in my household, and I never really feel like the new year has [...]
Shamrocks By Adam Calder, Wheatsfield Produce Manager Shamrocks are a traditional St. Patrick’s Day decoration, and a welcome, verdant addition to the produce department as the end of winter draws near. What is a shamrock, though? As it turns out, that question does not have a straight forward or simple answer. [...]
Let's get ready to crumble! Cheese Madness begins Friday, March 20th! This March, it's a grate time to get wheely excited—because our 8-cheese bracket baaattle is on! Featuring legend-dairy GOAT cheeses, only one can be crowned the G-GOAT — Greatest Goat of All Time! Who will brie victorious? Which cheese will crumble [...]
International Women's Day, March 8, 2026 We work with many woman-owned and woman-friendly businesses at the Co-op! This International Women's Day, we wanted to highlight a few of our local women-owned or led businesses. Please join us in supporting them. This list highlights just a few of the many inspiring women-owned and women-led businesses [...]
March Mini Member Drive ? Join & Receive a Special Gift! ? Did you know that becoming a member-owner of Wheatsfield Co-op is a one-time, fully refundable investment that comes with amazing benefits? Your membership supports local farmers, sustainability, and a thriving cooperative community! ? Join Anytime: March 1–15 Sign up during our [...]
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance Our mission is to provide emergency assistance to our neighbors in Story County, in an atmosphere of dignity, comfort, and encouragement. Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance offers services on an emergency basis to residents in Story County, providing a hand up to families and/or individuals in need. We work in partnership [...]
Rob Sunderman Art Philosophy and Statement My artwork has a strong connection to our natural environment and climate issues. I want the work to convey a sense of beauty but also confront the challenges we are facing with our environment. I want people to look at things in our world that are sometimes [...]
