CBS Sunday Morning Explores Farmer's Markets, Glee, and Tequila
Organic food, imported tequila, gossip, glee, and doodling; Sunday Morning has found the stairway to heaven. From rooftop farms in Brooklyn to real life Glee—there were a few things that Sunday Morning had to teach us.
Brooklyn Grange is a 40,000 square foot roof farm with 1 million pounds of soil that grows between 50 and 70 types of vegetables. Run by Ben Flanner and four of his friends, Brooklyn Grange is a supplier for some of the over 6,100 Farmer's Markets in the United States.
Shopping for food in Farmer's Markets is not only a health-conscious and trendy thing for people to do, but is revitalizing an industry many thought long destined to disappear. These days, farmers selling produce from 25 acres of land are able to make as much-if not more- money as the big suppliers with thousands of acres. Though what seems to be a continuing problem is the affordability of this healthy lifestyle, and a method of extending its accessibility to more Americans.
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With 19 Emmy nominations, it's no secret that Glee is a sensation. Created in London in 1787 as boys only groups who sang a capella songs called glees, the term has evolved into something often referred to as a show chorus. The Olentangy High School Keynotes are a decorated troupe from Ohio whose members are just as diverse as the cast of the show. From 4H members to footballers, Mo Rocca was able to join their group as a guest student for a day.
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Tequila: a feared word for some, and a welcomed headache for others. No matter what your poison is, you can toast the fact that the U.S. imports more of the stuff than any other country in the world. From the planting and harvesting of the Blue Agave to the distillation process, making Tequila is still very much an art in Mexico.
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