A month ago yesterday (easy to remember when that rent check is due…) we moved into our new facility in Bucksport, Maine! That’s right, no more 200 square feet of bliss in the basement of my house. Now, we’ve got a whole 4,000 square feet to work with, and of course, I already can dream of needing more space. It really is an amazing space and will let us expand our operations to bring more and more dogs our great, grain-free biscuits. One thing that hasn’t totally been helped by moving is my production capacity.
The equipment I use every day has been a great help to get Barkwheats to where it is today: in hundreds of stores around the country. We’re working with nearly 40 farmers between Maine and Belize providing them with incomes they didn’t have prior. And, dogs all over are getting to enjoy the fruits of our labor. The only problem right now is that we’re seeing such huge amounts of success (THANKS!) that the equipment is just not putting out the amounts that are needed. So, we need to upgrade our biscuit moulder, and that is where I turn to you.
The current moulder I use (this is what presses out the biscuits into the shape you feed your pup) is small, and takes about an hour to fill the oven. The new moulder will take that hour long process and condense it to about 85 seconds! It’s a massive increase in production, an increase that we desperately need to keep Barkwheats going. So, we’re working with kickstarter.com and you to be a part of our growth. It’s not every day that a company involves their customers in helping them expand directly, not just through product purchases.
http://www.barkwheats.com/kickstarter
We are trying to raise at least $25,000 on kickstarter.com, though we’d love to go way over that and see the $50,000 we need for the moulder. You are a critical part to helping Barkwheats grow, and in return for your help, we’ve got some really cool rewards for various donation levels. All the way from super sharp looking Folk Dog magnets to having your dog be on our next flavor’s packaging! So please, participate, spread the word and know you’re playing an important part to helping a company like Barkwheats grow.
Thanks!
Keep up the great work! Your commitments to your local economy and to sustainable practices are incredibly admirable. Good luck with the new moulder!
Thank you! We hope you’ll consider giving to the campaign, too. The more the merrier, especially in the B Corp community!