September: A Month for Acknowledgment
September, the harbinger of autumn. September is a month of slowing down. A time for relishing the last warm days of the year before the leaves fall and the sun…
Read MoreBeyond the Outbreak: Why Local Food Matters
Over the past several weeks, many of our market customers have asked the same question: Is your produce safe? It’s an understandable concern. News of the multi-state Cyclospora outbreak, a…
Read MoreFeast Down East Receives $10,000 from the New Hanover Community Endowment to Support Farmers Fighting Hunger
WILMINGTON, NC (July 21, 2026) — Feast Down East has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the New Hanover Community Endowment through its 2026 Spring Community Grants Program. This supports…
Read MoreLooking Beyond The Photo July 2026 Blog
Working in social media has taught me how powerful a good photo or social media post can be. A colorful display of vegetables, a trending TikTok sound accompanied by a…
Read MoreBlog June 2026 From Bonner Fellow
I have had the pleasure of being with such a wonderful team at Feast Down East these past four years. As a respiratory therapy major at UNCW, I was connected…
Read MoreFeast Down East Receives Funding to Improve Health Through Food in Southeastern North Carolina
Feast Down East has received a grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation (Blue Cross NC Foundation) to expand local efforts that improve access to…
Read MoreBlog May 2026 From Food Hub Manager
Howdy & Happy May! Named after the Roman goddess Maia, May is representative of fertility and growth and this is abundantly displayed among the landscape of the spring season. The…
Read MoreBlog April 2026 From Mobile Market Manager
Happy Spring! This is always my favorite time of the year-we’re shaking off the last bit of winter chill and looking forward to warmer and longer days. The birds are…
Read MoreA Word from our Board Chair Grace North
Spring has always felt like a season of possibility. The days get longer, the soil begins to warm, and all around us, there are signs of new growth. It feels…
Read MoreSusannah Spratt featured in WILMA Magazine: Produce Prescriptions
Feast Down East’s very own Mobile Market Manager, Susannah Spratt, is featured in WILMA Magazine! The article, titled “Produce Prescriptions” spotlights Susannah’s role in our Food Rx program and Local…
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