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3009, 2026

Secondhand Sunday “Free Thrift”

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Classes|0 Comments

Browse remaining items donated during the clothing swap. No new items accepted! Any clothing remaining after the free thrift will be donated to Overflow Thrift Store.

Date & Time

Sunday, November 08, 2026 | 11 AM – 1 PM
FREE

Note

In-Person
Wheatsfield Community Room

3009, 2026

Clothing Swap

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Classes|0 Comments

Donate clean clothing in good condition (no holes, stains, etc.), exchange something old for something new to you, or just come by for the free clothes! All are welcome. Please no undergarments or used socks. Limit to 2 paper grocery sacks donation per person. Donations accepted early from 11 AM – 1 PM on Saturday, then from 4 PM – 5:30 PM during the event.

Date & Time

Saturday, November 07, 2026 | 4 PM – 6 PM
FREE

Note

In-Person
Wheatsfield Community Room

3009, 2026

Grad Research Night, at the Co-op

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Classes|0 Comments

Join us Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 6pm for an evening of big ideas and local curiosity! We’re hosting ISU grad students for a series of short, engaging research presentations – think TED Talk vibes, cooperative style.
Learn something new, meet your neighbors, and maybe grab a snack while you’re at it. Free and open to the public in the community room.
Please email [email protected] for more info!

Date & Time

Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | 6 – 7:30 PM

Class Location

Community Room

3009, 2026

Trick-or-Treat at the Co-op!

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Classes|0 Comments

Saturday, October 31
11am-1pm

Bring the kiddos for our 11th Annual Trick-or-Treat at the Co-op. Trick-or-treat stations will be set up all around the store with plenty of goodies.

Costumes encouraged!

3009, 2026

Fire Cider Workshop: DIY Immune Support Tonic

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Classes|0 Comments

Join us as we get ready for the colder months by making Fire Cider. Fire Cider is a tangy and hot flavored vinegar sometimes used as a home remedy to boost digestion and the immunity as the months get colder. It’s also tasty!! Each participant will leave with a jar of their own customized to their liking.

Meet the Instructor!

Schontonia Davis is a local farmer, Master Gardener, and seed enthusiast! She enjoys making home remedies and other concoctions in the kitchen that are both yummy and nutritious. You might recognize her from Mustard Seed Community Farm, the Seed Library, or anywhere people are talking about gardening.

Date & Time

Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 5:30PM

Note

In-Person
Wheatsfield Community Room
Hands-on

3009, 2026

Eat the Weeds: Dandelion Kimchi

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Classes|0 Comments

Learn how to make dandelion kimchi with Lucky Kim! Kimchi is a healthful food that introduces important probiotics into your diet and is, therefore, an effective way to increase the healthy bacteria in your intestinal tract. Preserving vegetables is also a great way to be more sustainable and prevent food spoilage. This fun and engaging one-hour class includes step-by-step directions on salting, slicing, mixing, and packing a traditional recipe with fish sauce and shrimp paste. At the end of the class, you’ll get to pack your own container of dandelion kimchi!

Meet the Instructor!

Lucky Kim has a passion for homemade food, edible plants, and foraging. She enjoys using natural, locally sourced ingredients and loves preserving traditional recipes and food traditions. These days, Lucky Kim is also enjoying making pottery — creating beautiful, functional pieces for serving and holding healthy, homemade foods. Her love of natural ingredients, traditional cooking, and handmade pottery comes together naturally in her kitchen and studio.

Date & Time

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 5:30PM

Note

In-Person
Wheatsfield Community Room
Hands-on

3009, 2026

Howler Growler: DIY Halloween Arrangements

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Classes|0 Comments

Trick or treat! Here’s an easy make and take workshop using a glass jug (growler) with Halloween (howler) decorative additions. This is family friendly; a youngster can participate with a grown-up. Coaching available in between as you complete your own distinctive design. All materials provided. Take home some seasonal fun for your porch, entryway, or countertop.

Meet the Instructor!

Co-instructors for this class are Sandy Gossman and Nan Bonfils. They have been botanical buddies for close to thirty years. Sandy has been a flower show judge for garden clubs and fairs since 1998 and began teaching floral design in 2000. She has a beautiful home garden in Ames and Nan runs an organic farm in rural Madrid. You may also recognize Nan as a co-op staff person.

Date & Time

Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 10AM

Note

In-Person
Wheatsfield Community Room
Hands-on

3009, 2026

2026 Annual Meeting of the Members

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Classes|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS

October 20, 5:00-8PM, Torrent Brewing Co.

You’re Invited to Wheatsfield’s Annual Meeting!

We look forward to gathering with you, sharing the latest updates from your co-op, answering your questions, and hearing your feedback. As a member-owned cooperative, your voice and participation truly matter.

This year’s meal: Co-op Made Soup! Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free options will be served.
Drinks: Cash bar by Torrent Brewing.

Please RSVP in advance so we can plan accordingly. Register with the TOTAL number of people in your party. Help our sustainability measures and bring your own bowl, plate, and tableware.

Email: [email protected]
Call: 515-232-4094

We can’t wait to see you there!

2209, 2026

September 2026 Produce Parable

September 22nd, 2026|Categories: Blog|0 Comments

Season Update

September 2026 Produce Parable

By Adam Calder, Wheatsfield Produce Manager

As the season shifts from summer to autumn, so to do our produce offerings change with the local weather. We had an excellent season for local produce this spring and summer. We even had Iowa organic peaches, and that is a treat we only see every few years. All the delicious Iowa sweet corn, piles of cucumbers, pounds of tomatoes, baskets of zucchini, pints of raspberries and bouquets of flowers are on their way out. The butternut, spaghetti, delicata and acorn squash are on their way in, along with pie and jack-o-lantern pumpkins.

We have had steady supplies of kale the past couple months, and will continue to for the next couple. Kale likes cool weather, and it thrives in the chillier autumn months. Just around the corner will be a bounty of Iowa apples, as we usually start getting them around the end of September and the beginning of October. Apples need warm, sunny days and cool nights to develop color in their skins and flavor in their flesh. Lucky for us, Iowa usually provides exactly those conditions this time of year.

Right on the heels of the apples, we usually get our first Iowa chestnuts of the season. These will be in stock while supplies last, which is normally through December. Unfortunately, there will not be any local aronia berries this autumn. The farmer who provides them for us hurt his hip, and will not be able to harvest any of his berries. This year, those berries will be a treat for birds and deer.

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