Tiny Deck Concert: Roamin' John
2026-07-03 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
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/

Case Preorder Deadline
2026-07-09, 2026-07-30, 2026-08-13, 2026-08-27, 2026-09-10
Order preorder cases by NOON today for sale pricing. View case order form.

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

Double Deal Tuesday!
2026-07-14, 2026-08-04, 2026-08-18, 2026-09-01
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.

July 2026 Board Meeting
2026-07-15 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 July 2026
2026-07-16 16:00 - 18:00
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+

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

New Member Orientation
2026-07-29 17:30 - 18:00, 2026-08-26 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!

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

Kids Cooking Class: Ready, Set, Snack!
2026-08-04 17:30 - 19:00
Summer is winding down and school is just around the corner, so let’s celebrate with the best part of any school day! Join us for 90 minutes of hands-on snack making where kids (and grown-ups!) will whip up fun, delicious after school treats to add to your back-to-school routine. No experience is needed and all ages are welcome!
What we’re making:

Ants on a Log

DIY Trail Mix

Banana Sushi

Frost a cupcake to take home!

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.
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 world, 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.

HANDS-ON CLASS: Wild Foraging @ Onion Creek Farm
2026-08-06 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.

Tiny Deck Concert: Todd Partridge
2026-08-07 18:00 - 19:30

Tiny Deck Concert: Perfect Strangers
2026-08-14 18:00 - 19:30

Thirsty Thursday August 2026
2026-08-20 16:00 - 18:00

Tiny Deck Concert: Coffee Shop Romance
2026-08-21 18:00 - 19:30

August 2026 Board Meeting
2026-08-26 17:00 - 19:30

Tiny Deck Concert: Doomed Pioneers
2026-08-28 18:00 - 19:30

Tiny Deck Concert: Central Iowa Jazz Trio
2026-09-04 18:00 - 19:30

HANDS-ON CLASS: DIY Herbal Lip Balm
2026-09-08 17:30 - 19:00
Dive in to the art and science of handcrafted herbal lip care in this interactive, hands-on workshop! Using a plethora of natural, nourishing, and eco-friendly ingredients including beeswax, oils, butters, and plant essential oils, participants will make and take home two different lip balm formulations to protect lips in all four seasons. It’s herbal lip care made simple, made from scratch, and made by you!
Meet the Instructor!
Ann Staudt is the founder, chief soap formulator, kitchen chemist, graphic designer, sales manager, packaging extraordinaire, and overall operations manager behind Siberian Soap Co. She holds degrees in both chemical and environmental engineering. Soapmaking provides a wonderfully creative outlet that combines her interests in science, art, and living a simple, eco-friendly lifestyle.

September 2026 Member Appreciation Day
2026-09-12 10:00 - 14:00
Saturday, September 12, 10am-2pm
Join us for local producers, live music, giveaways, free samples, kids activities, wellness practitioners and more! Everyone welcome.
