July 2023 Produce Parable Very Cherry Plums By Adam Calder, Produce Manager The Wheatsfield Cooperative produce department is excited to share with you a recent addition to our selection: Very Cherry Plums! If you have never had a Very Cherry Plum, you are in for a delicious treat. This fruit was developed in 2011 [...]
Isaac Prior What if? That question has always been a driving force of inspiration. If there could be a creature on this planet that can create light, with a chemical reaction in its thorax to attract a mate (a lightning bug), or the ability for a fungus to infect the brain of an ant, [...]
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) is a statewide 501 (c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization that works with private landowners and public agencies to protect and restore Iowa’s land, water and wildlife. Since our founding in 1979, our supporters and staff have protected more than 190,000 acres of Iowa’s natural resources. Your roundup today goes to [...]
July Word from the Board Duane Pitcher, Wheatsfield Board of Directors Summer is in full swing and in July there are several exciting events coming to Ames and Wheatsfield. We’ll kickoff with the annual Independence Day Celebration and are looking forward to walking in the 4th of July Downtown Ames! If you can’t make [...]
Ripe Melon Selecting Adam Calder, Produce Department Manager No one wants to cut into a melon they just bought to find it under-ripe, over-ripe, mealy or rotten. If one is burned enough times by a bad melon, they may start to ask “Why bother to rise to the crescendo of anticipation, only to plummet [...]
Save on Everything Iowa! Join us on Saturday, July 8 to save 15% on local products around the Co-op (that’s over 1,000 products!). Enjoy local vendor sampling, co-op explorers scavenger hunt, samples and giveaways! The co-op defines local as grown or produced within the state of Iowa. No further discounts. Non-members save 5%. [...]
Strawberry Shortcake Chantilly Courtesy of grocery.coop Recipe Information Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 6 There's good reason strawberry shortcake is a classic dessert. It's simple, yet amazingly delightful. Ingredients 6 3” round shortcakes or sliced angel food cake 3 pints fresh strawberries, sliced 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tbs. vanilla 1/4 cup powdered [...]
Chicken Fajitas on the Grill Courtesy of grocery.coop, recipe by Robin Asbell Recipe Information Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 Fajitas are popular, quick and easy, especially when you make them in a pouch. No worries about slivered chicken and peppers falling through the grate, and the juices and spices combine to keep the [...]
Grilled Scallions with Romesco Sauce Courtesy of grocery.coop Recipe Information Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4-6 Start your meal with tender grilled scallions dipped in garlicky romesco sauce, a Spanish roasted red pepper sauce that originated in the Catalan region. It's used as a sauce, dip, or spread to add flavor to a variety [...]
Smoky Grilled Tofu and Broccoli Courtesy of grocery.coop Recipe Information Total Time: 1 hour; 20 minutes active Servings: 4 This easy, aromatic, smoky tofu and broccoli relies on a simple marinade to deliver big on flavor. Ingredients 1 pound extra-firm tofu 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce 3 tablespoons balsamic [...]
