The Ames Education Foundation helps fund educational projects the district is unable to do with their own budget. One of the programs in need is S.O.S. (Support Our Students). This program helps students, who may be from a family that struggles financially, to be prepared with appropriate school supplies in the fall. The Ames Education [...]
1. The board appointed Penny Brown-Huber to fill Caroline Krejci's seat on the Board of Directors for the remainder of her term, effective at the July meeting as Krejci relocates to Texas. Krejci's seat will be up for election in 2018. Board member Merry Rankin will now chair the board's nominations and recruitment committee. 2. [...]
Beth Wilbur, Elizabella Flower Farm, shared some design theory at her DIY Farm Fresh Flower Bouquet class at the Co-op on June 20, 2017. Color, form and texture are the elements which come into play when creating art. In terms of form – get an idea of what shape you want your bouquet to [...]
Looking for your favorite loaf? Our Bakery just released their summer schedule. Look for new weekend special updates every month. Our artisan bread is made daily, from scratch, at the Co-op by our bakers. AND, BONUS POINTS! When possible our bakers are using locally-grown and milled flour from Early Morning Harvest (Panora, Iowa) and local [...]
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Central Iowa NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Central Iowa supports, educates and advocates for individuals living with mental illness and their family members at no charge to the participants. The organization mainly serves Ames, ISU students and Story County residents though their educational classes, support groups and their [...]
Highlights from the May 17th Board Meeting. 1. Wheatsfield welcomed 23,649 customers during April 2017; 13% more customers than April 2016. This is the highest number of customers ever in a single month! 2. The member financing campaign closed April 30. Wheatsfield exceeded our goal of $350,000 by 29%, bringing the final amount raised to [...]
It’s time to start planning the first delicious outdoor menu of the summer. Brats are a perfect item to grill because they come in many flavors and they always satisfy a hungry crowd. Technically bratwurst is a fresh, link sausage made with pork and sometimes veal. Wheatsfield’s artisanal sausages feature local Beeler’s pork. In addition, [...]
Did you know? Skin is the largest organ of the body. Uvb rays cause sunburns, while uva rays penetrate the skin and can cause skin cancer. Your skin is amazing! As the boundary between our insides and the outside world, it has a very important job to do. Luckily the number one way to care [...]
May 2017 Produce Parable Adam Calder, Produce Manager Spring is in full swing in Iowa, and as such the produce department is getting busier by the day. There’s local organic rhubarb from Small Potatoes Farm in Minburn. We’ve got assorted micro-greens from Organic Greens in Kalona. The herbs from Mariposa Farms in Grinnell are as [...]
Every other Tuesday* our Co+op Deals and Member-Owner Extras sales flyers overlap! You save on last week’s flyers and the upcoming week’s flyers at the same time! Upcoming Double Deal Tuesdays: May 16 May 30 June 20 July 4 July 18 Aug 1 Aug 15 Aug 29 *Our sales flyers are occasionally three week cycles [...]
