1. Coffee with the board will be held this Saturday, July 31st from 11-1 pm. We look forward to seeing you! Coming events in August include the Truckload Sale (August 20-21) and Tiny Deck Concerts (August 6, 13, and 27). We hope that you'll join us and reconnect with our vibrant community! 2. The Wheatsfield [...]
Hap-Brie Trails, Connie! Connie Lawrance, Wheatsfield's Cheesemonger and Cheese Buyer since 2010, celebrates her retirement from the co-op! Below she shares a few of her favorite memories from her tenure and what the future has in store for her. The American Cheese Society Convention in Des Moines, July 27-30, 2016. Together, Nan Bonfils and [...]
Selecting Summer Fruit By Adam Calder Picking perfect summer fruit can be tricky, so here are some tips to help you out! Apricots: Apricots should have anywhere from a golden to blush-colored skin. Even the best apricots tend to have a slightly mealy texture, but when fully tree-ripened they have [...]
By Kim McDermott, Wheatsfield Wellness Manager Many of us faithfully eat organic foods, knowing the value of nourishing our bodies with a healthy diet. And while you may have made this healthy switch to being more intentional about what you put IN your body, perhaps it’s time to take a closer look at what [...]
What does the Board do? Running for the Board is a good way to find out! Sarah S. Davis Wheatsfield Board Member Since our community has been emerging from physical distancing, many friends and Wheatsfield member-owners have been warmly greeting me with two questions. The first (said with bewilderment) is, “Did I see that [...]
Prairie Flower Children's Center is an outdoor-immersed, belonging-based and play-based early childhood education center. We are located within Ames city limits but we have 14 acres of woodlands, creeks, and ravines to explore. Our mission is to provide learning experiences that nurture in children their innate capacities for imagination & wonder while instilling the [...]
1. Wheatsfield’s financials remain strong, with a good cash position and May 2021 sales 3.61% over budget. As options for food and shopping expand again, we appreciate member-owners and shoppers continuing to choose Wheatsfield. 2. The board is seeking applicants for the upcoming annual Wheatsfield Co-op Board election! All member-owners are welcome to apply [...]
Back for the 2021 Season! Join us for FREE Tiny Deck Concerts featuring live local music. Select Fridays nights, July – September, 6-7:30pm. Meet us on the east deck and grab dinner, drinks and friends! Everyone is welcome! Please bring a lawn chair too, the deck will be reserved for performers this season. [...]
Wheatsfield’s financials remain strong. While March 2020 marked the highest sales month in co-op history, March 2021 sales were nearly as high. As we enter the post-Covid era, sales remain strong and above pre-Covid levels. Coffee with the Board will begin again on a monthly basis with free coffee! Next two dates—for outdoor conversation and coffee—are [...]
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. We are committed to maintaining a community that recognizes [...]
