2023 – 2024 Annual Report
Curious how your Co-op measured up last year? Our 2023-2024 Annual Report showcases our community giving, local sales, environmental impact and more.
Friendsgiving Sample Day!
Saturday, November 9, 11am-1pm Stop by the Co-op to sample festive products perfect for your locally sourced holiday feast! From a fresh turkey to Co-op Bakery Pies! Preorder all your holiday needs! Make-and-Take Jewel Corn Craft Stop by the Community Room, 11am-1pm, for a fun and festive event for you [...]
2025 Board of Directors Election Results
Congratulations and welcome to the newly elected board members! The 2024-25 Board election results have been tabulated and the candidates have been notified. Congratulations and welcome to the newly elected board members! We are pleased and honored to elect Sarah Huffman, Deb Russell, and Lindsay Simpson to new three year terms on the Wheatsfield Board of [...]
Celebrating Leadership and Welcoming the Future: Wheatsfield Co-op GM Transition
Liz Kolbe, Wheatsfield Cooperative's Board President Celebrating Leadership and Welcoming the Future: Wheatsfield Co-op's GM Transition Liz Kolbe, Wheatsfield Board President In early June, Linda Johnson, Wheatsfield General Manager, informed me of her decision to retire in July 2025. Later that month, the GM Evaluation Committee, composed of board members Ron Eichmeier, [...]
October 2024 Board Meeting Highlights
Here are highlights from the October 2024 Wheatsfield Board of Directors meeting: Management reported that the 50th Anniversary Groovy Golden Jubilee on September 15th was a success with great attendance (approximated between 600-1,000), strong store sales, and a broad representation of co-op vendors. The annual financial review by our CPA firm went well, with few adjustments needed. [...]
3 Day Bulk Sale!
Bulk it up! Enjoy three days to shop your Co-op and save 15% on over 400+ bulk products! October 10 - 12. Save on beans, granolas, coffees, spices, nuts, grains, flours, herbs, spices, teas, bulk body care, bulk cleaning products and more! Non-members save 5%. Save off regular prices.
October Member Drive!
Help us reach 75 new Member-Owners! In coordination with National Co-op Month and other food co-ops across the country, we are holding our annual member-owner drive during October! At Wheatsfield, you're not just a member, you're an OWNER! Join 7,450+ others in member-ownership! Not a member-owner?! Did you know that member-ownership is a one-time [...]
October 2024 Change for Community: Food at First
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 [...]
September Produce Parable – New Zealand News
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
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 [...]