If bare supermarket shelves and stay-at-home orders have marked the coronavirus pandemic for many Americans, the crisis has also sparked a renewed interest in home food production. Baby chicks have repeatedly sold out across Utah, and Google searches for “sourdough” across the country saw a 500% increase between February and April.
The Navajo Nation, where many citizens already faced long drives to grocery stores before the pandemic, has been no exception.
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