Pig farmers Alice and Chad Kamp found themselves perfectly positioned to meet the growing demand.
In February, the couple had finished renovating an old shed into a store at their ACEC Farm in Berks County.
The shop was a big upgrade from selling a small volume of pork halves and quarters out of their garage, and it allowed them to sell individual cuts of meat.
As the pandemic set in, the Kamps saw business increase and got plenty of new customers. They now average 20 to 30 shoppers each week.
Perhaps some of the customers simply wanted to check out the new shop. But the pandemic seems to have driven much of the demand.