Thirsty Thursday May 2026
2026-05-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us for Thirsty Thursday Tastings! You can sample tasty beverages from our Beer & Wine Department here at the Co-op.
The third Thursday of the month, 4-6pm. Must be 21+

Grad Research Night at the Co-op
2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:00
Join us Thursday, May 21th at 6pm for an evening of big ideas and local curiosity! We’re hosting ISU grad students for a series of short, engaging research presentations – think TED Talk vibes, cooperative style.

Learn something new, meet your neighbors, and maybe grab a snack while you’re at it. Free and open to the public in the community room.

New Member Orientation
2026-05-27 17:30 - 18:00, 2026-06-24 17:30 - 18:00, 2026-07-29 17:30 - 18:00
New to the Co-op? Sit down with a Co-op staff member and other new member-owners to learn more about the history and mission of the Co-op, how to place case pre-orders, go on a tour and receive other general information about the Co-op. Always on the last Wednesday of the month, 5:30pm. Please RSVP by calling 515-232-4094 or emailing events@wheatsfield.coop.
Student Discount welcome as well!

Case Preorder Deadline
2026-05-28, 2026-06-11, 2026-06-25, 2026-07-09, 2026-07-30
Order preorder cases by NOON today for sale pricing. View case order form.

HANDS-ON CLASS: Wild Foraging
2026-05-28 17:00 - 18:30
Join us for a foraging class at Onion Creek Farm, where we’ll explore the natural abundance of edible and medicinal plants growing in our local landscape. Led by Dr. Crystal Jewell, a Neuroscientist and Science Communicator, this class will teach you how to identify, harvest, and use a variety of wild plants safely and sustainably. We’ll cover key identification techniques, ethical harvesting practices, and traditional uses of native and naturalized species found on the farm. Be prepared for a leisurely walk on uneven terrain. Bring a notebook, a field guide (if you have one), and a sense of curiosity!
Attendees will be allowed to forage invasive species. Please follow the instructions given by the instructor about what we are allowed to pick.
CLASS LOCATION: Due to limited parking at Onion Creek Farm, we will meet at Lockwood Cafe (4625 Reliable St #3713, Ames, IA 50014) and carpool together from there. If you are willing to be a driver, please reach out and let Sheba know at events@wheatsfield.coop or call 515-232-4094. It is 1.5 miles between the parking lot and the farm.
PLEASE NOTE: Waiver Required at Registration – A liability waiver is included in the Eventbrite checkout process. Before completing your registration, you’ll be asked to read and check a box agreeing to our terms. Please take a moment to read it carefully — you won’t be able to finish signing up without completing this step!
Meet the Instructor!
Crystal Jewell, M.S., PhD is a neuroscientist, science communicator, and naturalist who specializes in alternative and complimentary medicine with a focus on ethnopharmacology.

Double Deal Tuesday!
2026-06-02, 2026-06-16, 2026-06-30, 2026-07-14, 2026-08-04
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! See this week’s deals!
*There is the occasional three week sale cycle.

HANDS-ON CLASS: Wild Foraging @ Onion Creek Farm
2026-06-05 17:00 - 18:30
Join us for a foraging class at Onion Creek Farm, where we explore the natural abundance of edible and medicinal plants growing in our local landscape. Led by Dr. Crystal Jewell, a Neuroscientist and Science Communicator, this class will teach you how to identify, harvest, and use a variety of wild plants safely and sustainably. We’ll cover key identification techniques, ethical harvesting practices, and traditional uses of native and naturalized species found on the farm. Be prepared for a leisurely walk on uneven terrain. Bring a notebook, a field guide (if you have one), and a sense of curiosity! Must be 18+ to attend.
Attendees will be allowed to forage invasive species. Please follow the instructions given by the instructor about what we are allowed to pick.
CLASS LOCATION: Due to limited parking at Onion Creek Farm, we will meet at Lockwood Cafe (4625 Reliable St #3713, Ames, IA 50014) and carpool together from there. If you are willing to be a driver, please reach out and let Sheba know at events@wheatsfield.coop or call 515-232-4094. It is 1.5 miles between the parking lot and the farm. Please try to arrive a little early so we have as much time as possible on the farm.
PLEASE NOTE: Waiver Required at Registration – A liability waiver is included in the Eventbrite checkout process. Before completing your registration, you’ll be asked to read and check a box agreeing to our terms. Please take a moment to read it carefully — you won’t be able to finish signing up without completing this step!
Meet the Instructor!
Crystal Jewell, M.S., PhD is a neuroscientist, science communicator, and naturalist who specializes in alternative and complimentary medicine with a focus on ethnopharmacology.

HANDS-ON CLASS - Sogetsu Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arrangements
2026-06-09 17:30 - 19:00
Discover the art of Sogetsu Ikebana, a modern Japanese approach to Japanese flower arranging that values creativity, balance, and personal expression. Sogetsu emphasizes “using what you have,” encouraging students to work with everyday materials, seasonal flowers, and natural elements found around them. In this class, students will learn basic Sogetsu principles and techniques while creating simple, elegant arrangements—and each student will take their finished arrangement home. No prior experience is necessary.
Meet the Instructor!
Sandy Gossman has been a flower show judge for garden clubs and fairs since 1998 and began teaching floral design in 2000. During the COVID pandemic in 2020, she expanded her practice by studying Sogetsu Ikebana through Zoom with an instructor based in Belgium, deepening her appreciation for both traditional and contemporary floral art.

June 2026 Member Appreciation Day
2026-06-13 10:00 - 14:00
Saturday, June 13, 10am-2pm
Join us for local producers, live music, giveaways, free samples, kids activities, wellness practitioners and more! Everyone welcome.

June 2026 Board Meeting
2026-06-17 17:00 - 19:30
BOARD MEETING
Wheatsfield Community Room | 5-7:30pm
5:00pm Board gathers
5:30pm Meeting starts
Member-Owners, please RSVP if you wish to attend so we can plan accordingly and print meeting materials for you.
RSVP by emailing Stacey Brown, CEO at Stacey_B@wheatsfield.coop

Thirsty Thursday June 2026
2026-06-18 16:00 - 18:00

Tiny Deck Concert: Fred Love & the Bakersfield Brawl
2026-06-26 18:00 - 19:30
Tiny Deck Concerts Are Back for 2026!
Kick off your weekends with free live music under the open sky and on the deck!
Friday nights, June 26 – September 4 | 6:00–7:30 PMHead to the east deck for amazing local bands, good vibes, and great company. Grab dinner, sip a drink, and soak up the sounds—it’s the perfect way to wind down your week.
Everyone’s invited—bring your friends, your family, and your dancing shoes. Don’t forget a blanket or LAWN CHAIR—the deck fills up fast!
Rain Location – Right inside the co-op.
https://www.wheatsfield.coop/2026-summer-tiny-deck-concerts/

Tiny Deck Concert: Roamin' John
2026-07-03 18:00 - 19:30
Kick off your weekends with free live music under the open sky and on the deck!
Friday nights, June 26 – September 4 | 6:00–7:30 PMHead to the east deck for amazing local bands, good vibes, and great company. Grab dinner, sip a drink, and soak up the sounds—it’s the perfect way to wind down your week.
Everyone’s invited—bring your friends, your family, and your dancing shoes. Don’t forget a blanket or LAWN CHAIR—the deck fills up fast!
Rain Location – Right inside the co-op.
https://www.wheatsfield.coop/2026-summer-tiny-deck-concerts/

Tiny Deck Concert: Bleujack
2026-07-10 18:00 - 19:30

July 2026 Board Meeting
2026-07-15 17:00 - 19:30

Thirsty Thursday July 2026
2026-07-16 16:00 - 18:00

Tiny Deck Concert: Casey Joe Collins
2026-07-17 18:00 - 19:30

DIY Food Storage: Ditch the Plastic
2026-07-21 17:30 - 19:00
Plastic wrap, zip-lock bags, and single-use packaging get used more than a lot of us would like. In this hands-on class, we’ll explore simple, affordable alternatives you can make and use right at home. Together we’ll make beeswax wraps from scratch, learn the art of the mason jar, and swap ideas for reducing plastic in your kitchen. You’ll leave with wraps you made yourself and a handful of easy ideas to put to use right away.
We will have fabric available, but feel free to bring your own with you. Thinner 100% cotton fabrics work best and is compostable! Due to time and space restraints, there is a limit of 1 wrap per attendee.
Meet the Instructor!
As Outreach & Education Coordinator at Wheatsfield, Sheba spends her days connecting people with resources and opportunities and is always looking for new classes to share with the community. A Navy veteran who has lived all over the place, including Japan, she’s picked up a love of new places, new ideas, and new recipes along the way. Outside of work she’s a proud mom of three, and nana to six grandbabies with another on the way.

Tiny Deck Concert: Ben Schrag & the Cautionaries
2026-07-24 18:00 - 19:30

Tiny Deck Concert: Days Live
2026-07-31 18:00 - 19:30
