September 2019 Produce Parable By Adam Calder The wet spring we had in Iowa this year is still causing problems even as we enter into the fall months. I recently received a letter from John Wittrig, the owner of J&B's Chestnut Farm in Winfield, IA, and the news was not good: "Dear Friends, early [...]
Ron Eichmeier Board Treasurer Where did the Summer go? As you read this, we’re just past the Labor Day holiday, and will soon be enjoying a wonderful Autumn in Iowa. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to take some time to enjoy the weather, scenery, and all that Iowa has to offer [...]
Does it make a difference if I use my credit card or debit card to pay at the checkout counter? This is a question many have asked and the simplified answer is yes, the least costly method of payment for Wheatsfield is always cash and then check; however if you choose to use a [...]
Pohl Prairie, commonly referred to as the Ames high Prairie, is a 22-acre native prairie remnant west of Ames High School. Named after Dr. Richard W. Pohl, Distinguished Professor of Botany at ISU, it serves as an outdoor learning laboratory for ISU and Ames High School students. It is owned by the Ames Community [...]
By Adam Calder Usually around this time of the season we have an abundance of local produce available at Wheatsfield Cooperative, and this year is no exception! The local cantaloupe melons have been selling by the bin-full, and rightly so! They are juicy, ripe, and emit an enchanting musk that lures you in with [...]
The Wheatsfield Community Adin Mann Wheatsfield Board Member This summer, as Wheatsfield continues to struggle with the increasing competitive market place, I have been reminded of the community that is Wheatsfield. While each fall we have an influx of students and new faculty to Ames, the summer is unique with many short-term visitors. The [...]
By Adam Calder, Produce Manager The local season got off to a bit of a slow start this spring with all of the rain making it difficult for farmers to get out there and plant crops in mucky, muddy fields. We are in full swing now though, with local produce all over the place! [...]
Wheatsfield Co+op is proudly participating in Alaffia's Eyeglasses Drive through the end of July. Donate your used eyeglasses today! In Togo, 1 EYE EXAM = 1 MONTH'S WAGE 1 PAIR OF EYEGLASSES = 4 MONTH'S WAGES Alaffia & the Alaffia Foundation, aka Global Alliance for Community Empowerment collect used eyeglasses throughout the US & [...]
In Iowa the wind is an almost constant companion. When it’s absent it’s missed. The lack of a cool breeze on a muggy day, or the insects that won’t leave us alone that the breeze will blow away, make us wish for even a slightest breeze. When it’s blowing so hard it will knock [...]
During the summer months, when there is a bounty of melons to be had, the produce department is witness to a lot of shaking, thumping, squeezing, tapping and sniffing. It makes perfect sense, you work hard for your money and you want the best value for your dollar so not just any melon will [...]
