Save Black Earth Meats
A project in Black Earth, WI by Bartlett Durand000days
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Get Black Earth Meats back in business by transferring our processing equipment to a new location.
Backers: 991
Average Pledge Per Backer: $92
Funded: $91,116 of $225,000
Dates: Oct 20th -> Dec 4th (46 days)
Project By: Bartlett Durand
Backers: 991
Average Pledge Per Backer: $92
Funded: $91,116 of $225,000
Dates: Oct 20th -> Dec 4th (46 days)
Project By: Bartlett Durand
$91,116
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 4 @ 13:30 -0500 GMT
40%
of goal
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Latest News
So, what's next for Black Earth Meats? 
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! The Black Earth Meats campaign has gathered more pledges from more backers than any other Wisconsin-based project in the history of Kickstarter. It's been amazing to watch our story spread through social media and it's been exciting to watch... (Read More)
What A Difference A Day Makes
December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Ok, we at Black Earth Meats are blown away by the last 24 hours of this campaign and we just have to say so. In the last day, more than 100 new backers have pledged to save Black Earth Meats and you can't set foot on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram... (Read More)
Holy Cow! Just 68 hours left.
December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to our more than 750 backers who support a local meats ecosystem. So far, this campaign has attracted more backers than any other project in the history of Wisconsin Kickstarters. You are amazing and the number of people interested in... (Read More)
Time is running out...let's take this to Twitter!
November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We have 4 days left to fund our Kickstarter and we are more grateful for your pledges than you can possibly imagine. The gap is wide but we know that we can get there with help. We MUST get the Kickstarter to 125K and there are just 4 days to do... (Read More)
We've just passed the $65,000 mark...
November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
and we certainly could not have done it without you...and your friends...and their friends. If we can get pledges to reach $125,000 in the next 8 days, we have investors who will help out with some of the heavy lifting in the end game, so we're doing... (Read More)
9 days to go...
November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to our more than 630 backers. Your support is getting us ever closer to being the center of a community supported local meats ecosystem. In the two days since Bartlett's video update the project has been shared... (Read More)
It's your Weekend Update with Bartlett Durand
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Let's make these last 10 days count. With your help, Black Earth Meats could be the most funded food project in the history of Wisconsin Kickstarters. Be a part of a huge win for our local meat ecosystem. We can't thank you enough. -Bartlett and the... (Read More)
We're on the Radio today!
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Tune in to WIOX 91.3 FM... WIOX 91.3 FM out of New York is putting our story on the air! Nicole Day Gray host of "All Things Local" will talk to Joshua Applestone, owner/butcher of Fleisher's and our very own Joe Parajecki about the positive effect... (Read More)
Free T-shirt Friday winner announced!
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers! As promised, we've randomly selected a number from the 538 pledge makers we have so far, and...the lucky number is #16. Our sixteenth backer is Paul M. We'll contact you shortly and get that shirt sent your way. Please continue to... (Read More)
Good news, indeed!
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Passing the $50,000 mark deserves a toast, a hug or even a happy dance, so celebrate this milestone, because this wouldn't be happening without you. And it gets better. That's not the only exciting news we have to share with you, so read on and get... (Read More)
Michael Gebert weighs in.
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
As Black Earth Meats navigates a most critical point in history, our longtime friend Michael Gebert, maker of the Zen Butcher video, writes the following article: Wisconsin vs. Meat... (Read More)
$40,000 and counting
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday - It feels good to have passed the $40,000 mark this week, but we still have a long stretch ahead of us. Please continue to spread the word about the Kickstarter campaign through your circles -- emails, social media, newspapers, radio... (Read More)
A message from Bartlett
November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Friday night as I regrouped after the last of the trick-or-treaters, I glanced at my Kickstarter page and noticed something amazing — we are 1/8th of the way there!!! Thanks to more than 350 supporters. Like a political campaign, Kickstarter... (Read More)
No tricks, just (more) treats!
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
It's a Happy Halloween, indeed, thanks to our backers and the ever widening circle of chefs and meat-masters who continue to provide our campaign with generous rewards. Read on! The amazing Jerry Traczyk, formerly of Undergrounds Meats and... (Read More)
Introducing Add-Ons
October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We want to make you happy, so due to popular demand, Black Earth Meats is unlocking select ADD-ON rewards for backers who pledge $100 or more to our campaign. Here's how it works. Select your initial pledge level of $100 or more. Choose your add-on... (Read More)
Bartlett and Joe are bringing the Black Earth Meats experience to you
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We've been so excited and warmed by your outpouring of support for Saving Black Earth Meats, that we just can't say it enough. Thank you for helping our story spread beyond our own circle of friends and beyond state lines. The enthusiasm you're... (Read More)
You've made it to $20,000!
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to our more than 200 backers who have pushed our campaign past the $20,000 mark in the very first week! You are leading by example and letting everyone know that a locally-sourced, small-scale, butcher shop can indeed be a community... (Read More)
Chef Shinji Muramoto in your house?
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
A big Black Earth Meats thank you to our more than 60 backers who have gotten this Kickstarter up and running in the last 24 hours. We appreciate your pledges and the way you are sharing our campaign far & wide. You're the best! Adding to the... (Read More)
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