Barkwheats Dog Biscuits's Blog – December 2007 Archive (4)

I have been approached by a few retail shops who are interested in selling Barkwheats biscuits lately, and I must say it’s awesome! I hadn’t contacted any of them by myself, and one place has shelf space waiting for me as soon as I get my ingredients in from my suppliers. The winter season has given me many orders so far and things have taken off to a point that I wasn’t expecting. Needless to say, it’s a very exciting time for this small micro-business.



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Another 5 inches of snow on top of the nearly 2 feet that are out in my backyard makes for a field day for my dogs. They love the fresh powder to run and trample upon. Meanwhile, I’m cozy inside researching more about how to make our treats the best they can be for your dogs.



I ordered a bunch of bladderwrack powder as well as chamomile for a new recipe. The benefits of these 2 ingredients are satisfying to my mission with Barkwheats in giving some amazing health benefits to your… Continue

Since we started making our organic dog treats, the kitchen has been a busy busy place! Lots of orders have been coming through and I’ve been hunkering down by the stove to make sure we have plenty of our biscuits ready for shipping. Plus, being in the kitchen warms me up on these freezing days we’ve been having along the coast of Maine. Many inches of snow is very beautiful to look at, though, and those sights make the frigid temps a little….very little….easier to handle :)



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I started Barkwheats because I wanted to have a fabulous treat for my 2 wonderful lab mixes (Baxter and Sabine) that was made to the standards that I expect my food to be made to. Using as much local and organic ingredients as possible, having it be hand crafted (artisanal breads are my favorite food) and having interesting nutritional characteristics are things that I really love about special foods.



Barkwheats are certainly special foods.



Why buckwheat flour as a base?… Continue