Bite Size Market Opens Downtown

Dustin Pearce, Molly Campbell, & Jessica Manzo

I moved to Wilmington in 2021 during a difficult time in my life when one of the few things that brought me joy was getting to drive out to a local farm stand for a fresh chocolate milk late at night while listening to my favorite music. Fast forward to 2023, I finally saved up enough to fulfill a dream of mine to buy a building downtown for my website design company, Makeshark, and it was important to me to save the front lobby for a downtown farm stand highlighting all of the amazing farmers, artists, and other creative people I’ve met while rebuilding my life in Clinton County. My hope is that this "bite size" market helps bring people the same joy I needed back in 2021, and inspires both creativity and pride in our community.

Bite Size Market is located at 34 N South Street in Downtown Wilmington and held a soft opening on June 2, 2025. Current open hours are daily from 7am to 7pm, including weekends. Items include fast healthy meals, fresh local groceries, and fun unique merchandise. The newest addition is a commercial Keurig machine offering a wide range of coffees and teas. The market operates like a local farm stand where visitors browse at their own pace and checkout at a self-serve kiosk when they are ready (card only).

Local vendors include Elyse Fife with Purple Wagon (sourdough breads), Judy Taylor with Bake My Day (desserts), Donald and Jackie Bickle with Happy Cows Creamery (milk, butter, and cheese), Bob and Becky Portman with Walnut Ridge Acres (bacon, sausage, and brats), Elizabeth Stern with Misty Pines Acres (chicken and duck eggs), Rachel Jarman with Bank Barn Meats (lamb chops), Toni McGinnis (macarons), Rich Family Meats (hamburgers and steaks), That Guy's Family Farm (certified organic produce), and Brenneman Family Farms (Amish produce).

Bite Size Market will have an official ribbon cutting with the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, July 23 at 5pm during Discovery's Shark Week. To learn more, visit bitesizemarket.com.