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 body. So if [...]
Recipe courtesy of Welcometothetable.coop Mojito Watermelon Salad Serve this refreshing salad with grilled or blackened strip or flank steak. Ingredients 2 cups seeded watermelon, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 large red heirloom tomato, cored and chopped 1 large yellow heirloom tomato, cored and chopped 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons tequila (optional) [...]
Grab lunch with us on the 4th! Stop by for Local Beeler's pork hot dogs, Tofurky beer brats, and baked beans on our hotbar. Chips, cold drinks, cookies and berry shortcake parfaits available too! July 4th STORE HOURS: 10am-6pm LUNCH: 11am-2pm Curbside Pickup orders not available.
By Liz Kolbe, Board Member I lost my bid for student council representative from Mrs. Hollibaugh’s homeroom in the sixth grade. Years later I was not elected Homecoming Queen. In graduate school I was not chosen as the winner of the chili cook-off, placing third to a chili with no beans, no tomatoes, and [...]
Summer Produce Begins By Adam Calder, Wheatsfield Co-op Produce Manager The month of June has been an exciting one in the Wheatsfield Cooperative produce department! The local produce has been rolling in steadily since the beginning of the month, and shows no signs of slowing. In fact, due to the recent Covid related market [...]
Recipes presented by Elise Fiscus, Clinical Aesthetician, in the Co-op Class "Summer Self-Care with Essential Oils." Updated: June 2020 SPF Lip Balm 2 Tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp olive oil 2 tsp shredded cocoa butter 1 1/2 Tbsp beeswax pastilles 1/2 tsp carrot seed oil or red raspberry seed oil to help reduce inflammation [...]
Casey Szymanski Wheatsfield Board of Directors June 19, 2020 I hope you had an opportunity to read the statement shared earlier this month from the Co-op about why we stand with Black Lives Matter, demanding justice for those that have suffered and died due to police brutality and demanding an end to the oppression and dehumanization [...]
Our Mission The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and discrimination. Objectives The following statement of objectives is found on the first page of the NAACP Constitution – the [...]
Case Orders We suspended case orders for customers back in March when the pandemic hit and put immense pressure on the food supply and distribution system. We are ready to resume case orders again, but with some changes. We will resume taking case orders beginning June 12 for pickup starting June 26. Ordering via [...]
Community is the Heart of our Cooperative As a community–owned food cooperative, community is and will always be at the heart of everything we do. Our doors are open to everyone who wants access and it is our responsibility to ensure our co-op is a place where all people feel welcome, safe and respected. We [...]
