DIY: Herbal Gifts from Scratch
2024-12-04 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
Take your holiday gifting to the next level with handcrafted herbal apothecary goods, made 100% from scratch by you! Using a plethora of natural, nourishing, and eco-friendly ingredients including beeswax, plant-based oils, butters, and essential oils, participants will make and take home three finished products, including herbal bath bombs, face masks, and beeswax ornaments—along with complete recipes and instructions for product formulation at home.
Register here!

FREE WEBINAR: Food is Medicine
2025-01-08 12:00 - 13:00
Food is Medicine: Nutrition for the New Year
Dr. Michael Bird
Start your new year with expert advice on nutrition and wellness! Join Dr. Michael Bird, a Family Medicine physician at McFarland Clinic, for an engaging discussion on how food can support your health and well-being. Learn practical tips, debunk common nutrition myths, and explore strategies to make sustainable, healthy lifestyle choices.
This is an online seminar offered by McFarland Clinic. Please rsvp HERE to attend or receive the recording if you are unable to make the live broadcast.

FREE CLASS: Natural Solutions for Chronic Head & Neck Pain
2025-01-23 18:00 - 19:00
Have you been suffering from chronic headache and neck pain? Are you tired of being in chronic pain? Headache and neck pain are common for everyone. Let’s find out the natural solution together. I would like to invite you to join this interactive workshop where we are going to dive into:

Anatomy and physiology of head and neck.
Common symptoms related to head and neck.
Case studies of patients with chronic head and neck related symptoms(Headache, Dizziness, Neck pain, etc)
Self-care tips to help you with chronic headache and neck pain.
Head & neck treatment that ae specific to finding the cause of your pain.

Sign up here today!

About the instructor:
Dr. Changwon Lee is a husband, father, and a Chiropractor who specializes in the NUCCA technique (National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association) and therapeutic exercises. Dr. Lee graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic, IA.

CLASS - Ferment & Thrive: Beginner Sauerkraut
2025-02-06 17:30 - 19:00
In this hands-on class you will learn about the process of lacto-fermentation and the wonderful benefits it imparts to your digestive system. SIGN UP HERE!

COOKING CLASS: Delectable Fusion Desserts
2025-03-04 17:30 - 19:00
Join Vegetarian Chef Rama Sridhar as she shares her expertise in creating mouthwatering desserts, including gluten-free and vegan options. Discover how she transforms treats with creative twists and learn the art of pairing spices to elevate your dessert game!
Meet the Instructor!
Rama Sridhar is an expert chef in vegetarian cooking and has dedicated more than 40 years to communicating the benefits of vegetarian nutrition. Rama’s cooking is based on two fundamental principles: (a) develop recipes that excel in both nutrition and taste and (b) draw and use ideas from all over the globe to develop creative fusion foods. She is a guest Chef at a local restaurant – Lockwood Café – where she offers Indian and International foods.
Rama has a close connection to Ames. She has lived here for 35 plus years and received a Dietetics degree from Iowa State University. She is a diehard Cyclones fan.
If you have specific dietary restrictions, please reach out to us in advance before signing up for the class at events@wheatsfield.coop or by calling the co-op at 515-232-4094 and speaking with Sheba Wright, Education Coordinator.
Limited substitutions can be made during the class.

EARTH MONTH CLASS - Regrowing Veggies from Scraps
2026-04-21 17:30 - 19:00
Are you looking to stretch the produce you are already using and help reduce food waste? Join Cole Lindaman from Seeded Ag and learn how to grow more food from the produce you are already purchasing and cook with the parts you normally toss out. By being creative, you can combine traditional recipes with unique flavors and nutritional benefits.
Learn how to:
– Regrow green onions and lettuce.
– Seed saving from heirloom plants.
– Turn one potato into several.
Expand your palate by learning to make:
– Root veggie pesto
– Homemade vegetable stock
– Produce chips
Meet the Instructor!
Cole Lindaman is a graduate student at Iowa State University pursuing a Master’s in Community & Regional Planning after earning a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. His work focuses on strengthening local food systems and connecting communities to the sources of their food. Cole is particularly interested in developing accessible forms of urban agriculture that foster community collaboration and sustainability.
If you have specific dietary restrictions, please reach out to us in advance before signing up for the class at events@wheatsfield.coop or by calling the co-op at 515-232-4094 and speaking with Sheba Wright, Education Coordinator.

EARTH WEEK ACTIVITY: Stash the Trash in our Neighborhood
2026-04-26 10:00 - 12:00
NO RSVP NEEDED! Join Co-op Staff to Stash the Trash around the Co-op Neighborhood in honor of Earth Day!
Trash bags and a snack provided
Please wear appropriate attire, plastic gloves provided.
