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 [...]
The Wheatsfield Board approved a slate of four candidates for the Annual Board Election at their August 26th meeting. Because there are four candidates for the three open board seats, there will be an election this year. The election will begin on October 1st in the store and through our online election runner. The [...]
Every Local Product Has a Story Word from the Board, September 2026 Christina Campbell, Wheatsfield Board of Directors Imagine walking into Wheatsfield and picking up a tomato. It is easy to see only the tomato: its color, its shape, perhaps the promise of a summer salad. But what if you paused for a moment [...]
Stop into YOUR Co-op on Saturday, September 12 from 10am-2pm to celebrate YOU! We're kicking off the day with a giveaway! Giveaway: 100+ Mini Pumpkin Candles! Just a little something to say "Thanks for Celebrating with Us!" Starting at 10am. We want to thank you with a gift of warmth and light to [...]
Lisa Kuehl of Ames is the creator of Heartland Scrapbooks. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Lisa has lived in central Iowa most of her life and is a lifelong artist. In 1982, she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design from Iowa State University and has spent the past [...]
August 26th Board Meeting Highlights This month’s Strategic Discussion centered around the idea of value, and consumer choices regarding spending and grocery store selection. We covered what value/benefits Wheatsfield creates and delivers now and what we can focus on as a co-op in the future. The Education and Outreach Committee is happy to [...]
September's Change for Community recipient is Food At First a local nonprofit that provides free meals and groceries to anyone who is hungry — no questions asked. Food at First serves a hot meal every day of the year at the First Christian Church in downtown Ames. In fact, they haven’t missed a meal in [...]
July 15th Board Meeting Highlights The Board’s Strategic Discussion centered on current needs of members to better understand how needs are changing and how we can adopt strategies for meeting these needs. The Education and Outreach Committee will continue Grad Research Nights, allowing graduate students to share their research with the community. The [...]
Serving on the Wheatsfield Board as the student member has been one of the most rewarding experiences I've had during graduate school. Before joining, I knew very little about co-ops or what a board of directors actually does. Over the past year, I've had the opportunity to learn about the governance of a member-owned [...]
Ames Pride is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded to promote community building among LGBTQIA+ individuals, to educate the community of issues affecting LGBTQIA+ people, and to facilitate an environment that values the intersectional identities of all people living in and around the City of Ames. Ames Pride began in 2017 with a mission to [...]
