Elotes Courtesy of grocery.coop Recipe Information Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Give your corn on the cob a zesty blast of flavor. Ingredients 4 large ears of corn, shucked 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 medium lime, zested and juiced 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder 1/4 cup crumbled cotija or grated Parmesan cheese Preparation To [...]
Black-eyed Pea Salad Courtesy of grocery.coop Recipe Information Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 6 Black-eyed peas are an ancient staple food in Africa and have become part of soul food traditions in America. They also hold a place in the popular imagination as a food that brings good luck. These healthful legumes are high [...]
Wheatsfield Co-op Membership (Re)Collections This year we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Wheatsfield! We know you have memories and mementos from the Co-op over the years, and we would love to see them. Please help us gather co-op memories from the past 50 years, reflections on what you love about the co-op, [...]
By Kim McDermott, Wellness Manager Summertime in Iowa is a great time for getting outside and enjoying the sunshine and the beauty of the natural world. And though you may love the sun and the outdoors, these hot, windy, buggy summer days can take a toll on your skin and [...]
20 Years at Wheatsfield June 2024 Produce Parable By Adam Calder, Produce Manager This year is the 50th anniversary of Wheatsfield cooperative, and it is also my third time celebrating a Wheatsfield milestone birthday. I was hired the year of Wheatsfield’s 30th anniversary, I was here for the 40th, and I am here now [...]
June 2024 - Word from the Board Deb Russell, Wheatsfield Board of Directors June is certainly my favorite month as school is out, and we have the whole summer to look forward to! Backyard barbeques, farmers’ markets, swimming, golfing, enjoying all the bike trails in and around Ames, and so much more. In June [...]
Octagon Center for the Arts The Octagon Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community art center in the heart of downtown Ames, Iowa. A cornerstone of the cultural scene in Ames since 1966, the Octagon serves more than 20,000 people each year through art classes, outreach programs, rotating exhibits, a retail gallery [...]
May 2024 Produce Parable Great Grilling By Adam Calder, Produce Manager The smell of hickory smoke; the sound of sizzling steaks; the taste of those dark strips of caramelized sugar seared onto fresh produce after it touches a hot grill; these things combined mean it is the season for back yard grilling! Our grocery [...]
With Memorial Day around the corner, it’s time to start planning the first delicious outdoor menu of the spring! Brats are a perfect item to grill because they come in many flavors and they always satisfy a hungry crowd.Technically bratwurst is a fresh, link sausage made with pork and sometimes veal. Wheatsfield’s artisanal sausages feature [...]
Here are highlights from the April 2024 Wheatsfield Board of Directors meeting: The Board heard updates on outsourced IT, payroll and financials. Planning for the 50th Anniversary Block Party continues. This month’s updates include how event activities will be contained to the parking lot at the front of the store, allowing Northwestern Avenue to remain [...]
