Let's get ready to crumble! Cheese Madness begins Friday, March 15! What’s Cheese Madness? Only the fiercest formage faceoff! On March 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23, 8 cheeses go head-to-head to earn your votes, but only one will be crowned the winner. Got a hunch on which cheese is the crowd favorite? [...]
Irish Soda Bread Courtesy of grocery.coop, recipe by Robin Asbell Recipe Information Total Time: 1 hour; 20 minutes prep time Servings: 12 If you are looking for a crusty, hearty bread that requires very little effort, this is the one for you. Since it is not a yeast bread, it doesn't require any rising [...]
Irish Beef Stew Courtesy of grocery.coop Recipe Information Total Time: 1.5-2 hours, 25 minutes active Servings: 6 Some dishes are best kept simple, and Irish stew is one of them. Beef, potatoes and optional stout beer perfectly complement the other ingredients simmered into a dish that you’ll want to make over and over. Ingredients [...]
International Women's Day, March 8, 2024 We work with many woman-owned and woman-friendly businesses at the Co-op! This International Women's Day, we wanted to highlight some of our local women-owned or led businesses. Please join us in supporting them. We apologize for those local women-owned or led businesses we missed. There are quite a [...]
Foreign and Cultivated | Kelsey Wilson MARCH - APRIL 2024 | Artist on Display Humans and plants have a storied and complex relationship. We depend on each other to survive. The botanical paintings in this room represent plants that are decorative, edible, or invasive. Getting to these plants better through observation and by pondering [...]
About WFAN Since 1997, the Women, Food, and Agriculture Network has engaged women & non-binary farmers and land stewards in building a just and ecological food system through community power. Our network’s deepest roots are in Iowa, and now, 27 years on, we have the privilege of connecting with members across the country who [...]
Here are highlights from the February 2024 Wheatsfield Board of Directors meeting: In accordance with board policy, the Board appointed Sarah Huffman to fill the remainder of a vacant board seat. Sarah has previously served on the Board’s Education and Outreach Committee, and was a candidate for the Board election in 2023. Welcome, [...]
Thank You, Lonna February 2024 Produce Parable Adam Calder, Produce Manager It has been an incredible fifteen years, and now it is time to say good-bye to Onion Creek Farm seedlings grown with love and care by Lonna Nachtigal. This comes as terrible news to the legions of fans of her seedlings, and to [...]
Human Relations Commission, DEI Coordinator to Hold ‘Meet & Greet’ at Wheatsfield Co-op AMES, Iowa – The Ames Human Relations Commission (AHRC), along with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator (DEI) Casandra Eames, have partnered with a local Ames business to host a “Meet and Greet” informational gathering on Sunday, Feb. 25. The event will [...]
Here are highlights from the January 2024 Wheatsfield Board of Directors meeting: The board revised the policy on early payout requests of member loans and preferred shares. This was done with guidance from the co-op’s attorney, and to better align with the terms of the offerings and Wheatsfield's Articles and Bylaws. Sales are strong. [...]
