Arrive Thursday, February 7 $2.49 Each $27.49 Dozen Available in traditional red and vibrant colors like yellow, purple and peach. Fair trade roses from One World Flowers help support a fair wage, benefits, environmental protection and economic development in the Ecuadorian communities where they are grown.
Saturday, February 16, 1-4pm Community Room Stop by our annual CSA Fair to learn more about CSAs, meet local CSA farmers and sign-up for their 2019 offerings. Farms Attending: Raccoon Forks Farm, Red Field Backyard Harvest, Maxwell Lee's Greens, Nevada Onion Creek Farm, Ames Wabi Sabi Farm, Granger Thankful Harvest, Holstein Heritage Hill Farm, [...]
1. Year-to-date sales were 6.5% below the previous year, but actual sales remain above budgeted sales. 2. Sales to members in December 2018 were 80.5%; the highest ever percent of total sales to members. Thank you for your support! 3. The board set the meeting schedule for 2019, and reviewed dates the board and education [...]
January 2019 Produce Parable By Adam Calder The Iowa State University Sustainable Agriculture graduate program recently reached out to me to see if I was interested in discussing my role in procuring local food for the Ames and Iowa community. I eagerly agreed to be part of a panel discussion on local food procurement and [...]
An interview with Ashley Fahey, Owner & Founder of Ancient Energy WHY "ANCIENT ENERGY?" A: Based in Des Moines, IA, Ancient Energy Amaranth Granola was started by Ashley Fahey after being introduced to Amaranth during a yoga retreat in Mexico. The word “Ancient” is a reference to the historical importance of our granola’s primary [...]
Stop into the Co-op Saturday, January 12 from 11am-3pm for healthy samples to fit your new year's resolution goals. Visit with local producers, get a free massage, meet with a dietitian from Ames Fitness Center, and more! Co-op Health Tours! No RSVP Necessary Noon, 1pm & 2pm 11am-3pm: Dietitian, Ames Racquet and Fitness Center Ancient Energy [...]
It’s been a busy year in the Wellness Department, with several new body care and supplement lines added to our set. Read on to see which ones made the list! CBD Oil CV Sciences CBD oil has skyrocketed in popularity since its debut at the Co-op. CBD, or cannabidiol, is [...]
Looking Back on 2018 & Forward to 2019 Linda Johnson, General Manager With the New Year upon us, I want to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of the Wheatsfield Board and Staff for all you did to make 2018 a memorable year for Wheatsfield. The Co-op experienced many challenges over the [...]
December 2018 Produce Parable By Adam Calder, Produce Department Manager December 11, 2019 The past couple of weeks have been trying ones for fans of romaine lettuce. Due to a multi-state outbreak of e-coli the Center for Disease Control (CDC) advised all consumers to stop eating field-grown romaine and advised all stores and restaurants to [...]
Join us to celebrate the kickoff of the winter season! Saturday, December 8, 10am-4pm. Enjoy festive samples, local producer sampling, cookie decorating, live holiday music and giveaways! 10am-1pm Kalona Supernatural, Kalona Rosmann Family Farms, Harlan Cheese Sampling 11am-2pm CADO Ice Cream, Fairfield 12-4pm Mahaska Beer Distribution Iowa Brewing Co, Cedar Rapids 1-3pm DIY Cookie Decorating [...]
