Brainfood - Box Project http://brain-food.org/taxonomy/term/86/0 en You know it's a Brainfood summer when... http://brain-food.org/blog/you-know-its-a-brainfood-summer-when <h1>You know it’s a Brainfood summer when…</h1> <h2> <strong>1. </strong><strong>there's a dance party in the kitchen that involves wigs and sequined sunglasses.</strong></h2> <p><img alt="" src="/userfiles/dance%20party%20box%20project.JPG" style="float:left; height:150px; margin:5px; width:200px" /></p> <p>Brainfood grads often have creative streak, and our Box Project class was no exception. After a summer of impromptu singing and some spontaneous kitchen dance routines, we challenged them to channel their talents into a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152387948943731&amp;set=vb.29404423730&amp;type=2&amp;theater"><u>last day music video</u></a>. Armed with props supplied by Garden Manager Aimee, they created a music video mashup that's still got us laughing.</p> <p><a href="http://brain-food.org/blog/you-know-its-a-brainfood-summer-when" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://brain-food.org/blog/you-know-its-a-brainfood-summer-when#comments Box Project Summer Institute Takoma Youth Development Fri, 15 Aug 2014 20:11:48 +0000 Aimee McLaughlin 5720 at http://brain-food.org What's fresh at Brainfood? You name it! http://brain-food.org/blog/whats-fresh-at-brainfood-you-name-it <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>School’s almost out, which means the Brainfood kitchens have been unusually quiet for the past couple of weeks. Our program participants are out finishing up another year of high school, and our ovens and stoves, pots and pans (not to mention instructors) are taking a break from daily cooking to focus on upcoming summer programs.</p> <p>But outside in the Brainfood Youth Garden, things are in full swing! We’re harvesting a bounty of fresh produce that our programs will use in recipes this summer. &nbsp;In this blog post, we’re bringing you an exclusive sneak preview of a few of our favorite home-grown Brainfood edibles along with some fun facts about each.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://brain-food.org/blog/whats-fresh-at-brainfood-you-name-it" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://brain-food.org/blog/whats-fresh-at-brainfood-you-name-it#comments Box Project Summer Institute Youth Garden Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:17:45 +0000 Aimee McLaughlin 5577 at http://brain-food.org