Ames Romero House Mission We invite those transitioning from homelessness, incarceration, or inadequate/unstable housing to stay with us and be part of a safe, stable home. There is no rent, judgement, and no expectations; only love, acceptance, and peace. Our mission stems from the encounter with the human person [...]
Farewell, Steve By Adam Calder When you’ve worked for the cooperative as long as I have, you can’t help but form relationships with the people you work with day in and day out. One of these people I have had the distinct pleasure of working with is an exceptionally skilled semi-truck driver named Steve [...]
Appreciation notes to staff Thank you bags Gyro & gift kit Chad & Mara making gyros for staff! February 22 has been declared National Supermarket Employee Appreciation Day across the country. We want to take the opportunity to let all our staff know how [...]
Ron Eichmeier Wheatsfield Board Treasurer Wow, can you believe that we’re already through the first month of 2021? However, before we jump into the new year, I’d like to share a few thoughts about 2020. I think everyone will agree that it was unique in so many ways, some related to COVID and others [...]
Youth and Shelter Services At YSS, we provide mental & behavioral health services for youth & their families in central Iowa. We give children, teens and young adults the opportunity to find their voice, make healthy choices, feel safe and secure, learn life skills, heal with compassion, grow their confidence and, ultimately—stand strong. Since [...]
Spiced and seasoned with Korean chili paste and Chinese 5 spice powder, you'll love these baked chicken wings. Ingredients 3/4 cup tamari 1/4 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste) 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 scallion, minced 2 teaspoons Chinese 5 Spice [...]
Getting to Know Brioche; Introducing a New Bread at Wheatsfield Co-op Bakery Nate Kemperman Wheatsfield Head Bread Baker For years now, a regular Wheatsfield customer has requested that we make brioche bread in the bakery. Regrettably, I kept putting it off for later because it is more labor intensive, expensive and much different than [...]
Adam Calder, Wheatsfield Co-op Produce Manager Every year, Seed Savers Exchange releases a handful of limited-edition seeds that they have never offered before. These seeds were cared for and tended to by previous generations, then gifted to Seed Savers to be handed down to future generations. One of those new seeds, the Fagiolini dell’occhio [...]
A tasty chili made with ground bison, a flavorful and lower fat alternative to ground beef. Ingredients • 1 pound ground bison (optional: substitute grass-fed beef or vegetarian crumbles) • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups) • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced • 3 garlic cloves, [...]
Available Everyday: Sourdough vgn Baguette vgn Batard vgn Ciabatta vgn Monday Cuban Bread (Contains pork fat) Sourdough Wheat vgn Honey Seed Tuesday French Round vgn Apricot Sage vgn Wednesday Multigrain Olive vgn Thursday Chocolate Cherry Sunflower Oat [...]
