Why I Chose to Become a Wheatsfield Member-Owner Deb Russell, Wheatsfield Board of Directors As a member of the Wheatsfield Board of Directors, I’m often asked why membership matters. After all, anyone can shop at the Co-op, so why become a Member-Owner? For me, the answer is about more than discounts or sales. Membership [...]
March 2026 Word from the Board Alexandria Atal, Wheatsfield Board of Directors Spring has always been my favorite season. I may be biased since I was born in spring, but spring has always represented change and hope for the coming year in my household, and I never really feel like the new year has [...]
December 2025 Word from the Board Duane Pitcher, Wheatsfield Board Treasurer The holiday season in Downtown Ames is officially underway! We’ll kick things off with the Ames Snow Magic Celebration on December 4, followed by our own Fresh Evergreens Make and Take on Dec. 6th and then our Winter Kickoff Event on December 13. [...]
September 2025 Word from the Board Lindsay Simpson, Wheatsfield Board Member I've always loved the word "harvest." I even use it in my social media handle. To me, the word connotes readying for the changing season and presents opportunities to realign with our values and efforts (whatever those may be). For me, that means [...]
