September 2024 Word from the Board Ron Eichmeier, Wheatsfield Board Vice President HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY WHEATSFIELD COOP! In case you haven’t heard, your Co-op turned 50 years young in August; and is stronger and more vibrant now than ever before. What started out in 1974 as a small cooperative with a handful of members is [...]
August 2024 Word from the Board Jeff Kushkowski, Wheatsfield Board Member August is one of my favorite months. Sweet corn is abundant, leading to an increase in my use of dental floss. The new semester at ISU also kicks off at the end of the month, bringing a renewed energy to the town. Students [...]
July 2024 Word from the Board Liz Kolby, Board President Liz Kolby, Wheatsfield Board President In a time where so much attention is invested in presidential elections, it’s easy to forget that democracy operates on many levels, including Wheatsfield Co-op. By now you might have heard, this year marks the 50th Anniversary [...]
Springing Forward Emilie Ruehs, Board Member As we enter the coming months, we welcome a period of growth, change, and longer days ahead while also reflecting on the events in history that have brought us to where we are today. With the celebration of both a Co-op anniversary and Women’s History Month, I want [...]
Reawakening Sarah S. Davis, Board Secretary February 3, 2023 Winter is when we can watch a blanket of snow cover the ground as the living earth rests below and prepares for a warm reawakening. This process is more than a metaphor for us and our Co-op: We have been hunkering down through the long [...]
Summer Reflections Ron Eichmeier, Wheatsfield Board Member Summer greetings to all of you from your Wheatsfield Board. As hard as it is to believe, July just turned into August on our calendars! I hope the summer has been a good one for all of you so far, and remember there is still time to [...]
Student Board Member Derek Franklin I first heard of Wheatsfield three years ago, when I told my advisor where my partner and I would be living in Ames. “Oh, you’ll be really close to Wheatsfield,” he told us. “You really need to check that place out.” So, it was one of the first places [...]
Casey Szymanski Board of Directors Spring Has Finally Arrived, and here at Wheatsfield we are anticipating more local produce and the celebration of Earth Day next week! Did you know environmental responsibility is one of our co-op’s core values? And more than just a day-long celebration, our store embodies a commitment to sustainability throughout [...]
