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Update #6: Thank You For Supporting Barkwheats!
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Posted on August 8, 2010
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Update #5: Time is winding down
Thanks to all of you who have pledged your support so far to our project and our expansion. It really means a ton. As you can see by the mountain we have yet to climb and two weeks remaining, we have a tough road ahead. If you have friends that want to give to the cause, please urge them to do so right now. All of the help we can get is needed so we can continue to expand and offer our biscuits to dogs around the country, and support so many more farmers in the process.
It's not over 'till it's over, and we've still got time to push this through! But I need your help on this, so please pass along the link to the campaign to whomever you can and with your help, small farmers in New England can breathe easier, and dogs can eat happier. YUM!
Thank you,
Chris
Update #4: Half way through!
Hey all! We're half way through this campaign, and THANK YOU for making your pledges. We're far away from being half way funded, so we've still got a long way to go. It's important to remember this is an all-or-nothing campaign, so please tell all of your friends to jump on board and be a part of helping Barkwheats grow. Those of you that have given have shown to me the greatest support one could offer. That you want to see a great business succeed in an industry where not a lot of what we do is happening. You mean the world to me, and I hope you'll continue to urge your friends and family to pledge their support, too.
It's a rainy day here, and the gardens certainly love it. Cabbage and brussells sprouts are enormous so far, and our parsley and sage is starting to come on strong from some of our growers. Happy summer!
Chris
Update #3: Great Local Press
On of our local newspapers, The Bangor Daily News, ran a great article about our dough moulder campaign and Kickstarter this weekend. We just wanted to shared it with you: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/144640.html
Thanks for your support, and please pass it on!
Chris & Renée
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Update #2: On our way!
It has been a little more than a week and we're already over $1,100! Thank you everyone who has become an early backer to this exciting time of growth for Barkwheats! We get such joy when we receive an alert that we have a new backer - whether is be from a friend or family member or from a total stranger - we are so thankful every time. We have a long way to go to reach our ultimate goal, but we are excited for our strong start!
Update #1: And it's alive!
So here we are, a small dog biscuit company that is growing quickly. It's mostly because of the dogs continually smacking their lips and asking for more Barkwheats, but also because of their "parents" that enjoy knowing we source our ingredients in the most ethical way possible, and use ingredients that are beneficial to their dogs.
Thanks for stopping by our kickstarter project, and I really hope that you'll consider helping us grow.
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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on August 8, 2010.
Pledge $10 or more
Your name will appear on a thank you list on our website! You'll also get an invitation to our Open House in late summer 2010.
Pledge $25 or more
Two 5/8" Folk Dog acrylic magnets and two trial size packets of Barkwheats for your dog. Your name will also appear on a thank you list on our website and you'll get an invitation to our Open House in late summer 2010.
Pledge $50 or more
You'll receive a tin of six 5/8" Folk Dog magnets and four trial size packets of Barkwheats. YUM! Your name will also appear on a thank you list on our website and you'll get an invitation to our Open House in late summer 2010.
Pledge $100 or more
And now how about a "Squishy Pet Bowl" from Guyot Designs as well as a pack of 12 Folk Dog cards! Add to that four trial size packets of Barkwheats AND you're going to be entered into a drawing for a 16 x 20 commissioned acrylic on canvas portrait of your pup by Abby McMillen of Folk Dog Art. Your name will also appear on a thank you list on our website and you'll get an invitation to our Open House in late summer 2010.
Pledge $500 or more
One 10 x 10 commissioned acrylic on canvas portrait of your dog by artist Abby McMillen of Folk Dog Art. A very cool reward indeed! Your name will also appear on a thank you list on our website and you'll get an invitation to our Open House in late summer 2010.
Pledge $1,000 or more
One 10 x 10 commissioned acrylic on canvas portrait of your dog by artist Abby McMillen of Folk Dog Art. We'll toss in 3 boxes of each of our 4 flavors of Barkwheats, AND your dog will be an official Barkwheats taste tester when we develop our next flavor. Your name will also appear on a thank you list on our website and you'll get an invitation to our Open House in late summer 2010.
Pledge $5,000 or more
One 16 x 20 commissioned acrylic on canvas portrait of your dog by artist Abby McMillen of Folk Dog Art. Your dog(s) will love a one year supply (4 boxes each month) of Barkwheats shipped to your door! AND your dog will be an official Barkwheats taste tester when we develop our next flavor. Your name will also appear on a thank you list on our website and you'll get an invitation to our Open House in late summer 2010.
Pledge $7,500 or more
Your dog will be a featured Folk Dog on the packaging for our next flavor of Barkwheats! You will receive a matted & framed print of the 16 x 20 painting of your dog. You'll also receive a one year supply (4 boxes each month) of biscuits shipped to your door, twelve boxes of the flavor your dog will be featured on, and your name will appear on a thank you list on our website. Of course, you will also get an invitation to our Open House in late summer 2010.
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Barkwheats offers dogs an opportunity to eat healthy snacks using ingredients that come directly from the farmers who grow them. We work with organic farmers in Maine, Washington State and Belize to bring the best to your dog in a biscuit that has benefits. We're a unique company in the pet industry and our success has been because of our dedication to both farmers and dogs.
We need your help now to buy a new dough moulder to keep up with our quickly growing customer base. Please contribute so we can bring more dogs the healthy snacks they deserve.
