More Chickens In More Backyards, Discount Stores Popularity Grows During Pandemic

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A woman wearing a mask walks by a Dollar Tree
A woman wearing a mask, left, walks by a Dollar Tree, while another woman waits in line to shop at the store, which is limiting customers amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Chicago. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo

The pandemic is causing a significant uptick in a couple of unique areas: backyard chickens and new ‘dollar store’ openings. We explore the growth in these areas. Separately.

Featured in this Show

  • Backyard Birds: Families Flock To Raising Chickens

    Just like puppies, kittens and other pets, there’s been a huge increase families who want to raise backyard chickens during the pandemic. We talk to the owner of a Wisconsin hatchery about what goes into taking care of chickens.

  • The Buck Stops Here: 'Dollar Stores' See Big Growth

    According to Statista, there are more than 34,000 ‘dollar stores’ in the United States. The Washington Post says that’s more than all Walmart, Starbucks and McDonald’s locations combined. A reporter explains why more Americans are relying on these discount stores during the pandemic.

Episode Credits

  • Molly Stentz Host
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Steven Potter Technical Director
  • Nick Levendoski Guest
  • Abha Bhattarai Guest

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