{"id":10081,"date":"2014-05-30T12:39:30","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T19:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/sustainability\/?p=10081"},"modified":"2014-05-30T12:39:30","modified_gmt":"2014-05-30T19:39:30","slug":"fresh-produce-fresh-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/sustainability\/2014\/05\/30\/fresh-produce-fresh-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Produce, Fresh Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.<\/em> \u2013 Michael Pollan<\/p>\n

When Michael Pollan wrote In Defense of Food<\/em> he explored the idea that eating can represent our approach to life. To eat with purpose transforms a simple chore into an expression of ethics.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Bellevue College takes this approach to education. There is an opportunity to educate the \u201cwhole person.\u201d Attending classes, getting a degree, and getting a job are not boxes to check off a list, but these are opportunities to understand better how the world functions and how we contribute to it.<\/p>\n

The Produce Market at Bellevue College reflects Bellevue College\u2019s educational style. It creates a new forum in a common place, building new connections within the BC community. Connecting with food, cooking it, and eating it does not have to be a solitary practice. In fact, connecting with food can be something we do together.<\/p>\n

The Bellevue College Produce Market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables every Thursday beginning at 10:30am. The Produce Market ends when we run out of produce or at 1:00pm \u2013 whichever comes first. We focus on sourcing produce from local growers from Washington State. Occasionally we source from Oregon if a particular item cannot be found in-state. We do our best to 1) meet demand and 2) offer organic produce.<\/p>\n

Items offered include the following:<\/p>\n