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 [...]
20 Years at Wheatsfield June 2024 Produce Parable By Adam Calder, Produce Manager This year is the 50th anniversary of Wheatsfield cooperative, and it is also my third time celebrating a Wheatsfield milestone birthday. I was hired the year of Wheatsfield’s 30th anniversary, I was here for the 40th, and I am here now [...]
June 2024 - Word from the Board Deb Russell, Wheatsfield Board of Directors June is certainly my favorite month as school is out, and we have the whole summer to look forward to! Backyard barbeques, farmers’ markets, swimming, golfing, enjoying all the bike trails in and around Ames, and so much more. In June [...]
Octagon Center for the Arts The Octagon Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community art center in the heart of downtown Ames, Iowa. A cornerstone of the cultural scene in Ames since 1966, the Octagon serves more than 20,000 people each year through art classes, outreach programs, rotating exhibits, a retail gallery [...]
May 2024 Produce Parable Great Grilling By Adam Calder, Produce Manager The smell of hickory smoke; the sound of sizzling steaks; the taste of those dark strips of caramelized sugar seared onto fresh produce after it touches a hot grill; these things combined mean it is the season for back yard grilling! Our grocery [...]
With Memorial Day around the corner, it’s time to start planning the first delicious outdoor menu of the spring! Brats are a perfect item to grill because they come in many flavors and they always satisfy a hungry crowd.Technically bratwurst is a fresh, link sausage made with pork and sometimes veal. Wheatsfield’s artisanal sausages feature [...]
Here are highlights from the April 2024 Wheatsfield Board of Directors meeting: The Board heard updates on outsourced IT, payroll and financials. Planning for the 50th Anniversary Block Party continues. This month’s updates include how event activities will be contained to the parking lot at the front of the store, allowing Northwestern Avenue to remain [...]
Back for the 2024 Season! Join us for FREE Tiny Deck Concerts featuring live local music. Fridays nights, July 5 – August 30, 5:30-7pm. Meet us on the east deck and grab dinner, drinks and friends! Everyone is welcome! Please bring a blanket or lawn chair too, the deck seating fills up quick. [...]
Spring Wine Sale Member-Owners and Student Discount SAVE 15% on more that 200 wines from over a dozen countries! Choose from a wide selection of red, white, and rosé wines from some of the finest vineyards in the world. Many of our wines are organically grown from small production vineyards with unique varietals. Don't [...]
Bailing Out Benji - Central Iowa Pet Food Pantry Bailing Out Benji is committed to keeping pets with their families and out of the animal sheltering system. We believe that you can’t help animals without helping their people too. Not having access to pet food and supplies does not mean that someone isn’t deserving [...]
