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 [...]
Highlights from the Board of Directors meeting held on May 20th, 2020. 1. The Wheatsfield Board held its second virtual board meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, May 20 due to the pandemic. It went well and we are getting the hang of not meeting in person. 2. The transition of payroll processing to a [...]
Local Produce Update Adam Calder, Produce Manager The current strain and unpredictability being placed on world and national food distribution channels is taxing to say the least. As such, local food systems have seen a renewed sense of purpose and urgency over the past couple of months. The Wheatsfield Cooperative Produce Department strives to [...]
Made-from-scratch artistan bread! Made fresh daily by our talented bakers. Available Everyday: Baguette, Batard, Ciabatta, Sourdough Monday Sourdough Wheat, Honey Seed Tuesday Apricot Sage, French Round Wednesday Olive, Multigrain Thursday Sunflower Oat, Pain au Levain NEW! Friday Challah, Polenta Parmesan Rosemary, Sourdough Rye NEW! Saturday 7 Grain Levain, Cranberry Walnut, Focaccia NEW!, Sesame Semolina [...]
Wheatsfield Co-op Members and Shoppers, Starting today, May 7, 2020, we are implementing purchasing limits on fresh meat from the co-op. Over the past 45 years, Wheatsfield has built strong relationships with our local farmers and producers not just because their food is delicious, but also because we know that a strong local food [...]
