ALL ABOUT THE BISCUITS

THE BAKING PROCESS

Close-up of dog biscuits on a baking sheet.

A dog biscuit shaped like a bone with a rough, crumbly texture.

Each treat is hand-made and packaged with care by our Brew Bakers, a team of disabled adults who are the core of our company’s culture and business process. At BCDB, we strive to help each Brew Baker develop valuable skills throughout every step of the biscuit baking process, from mixing dough to packaging biscuits. With the support of the BCDB community of friends, family, and treat lovers, 100% of donations and sales are re-invested into our mission to support disabled adults in their personal and professional growth.

THE BISCUITS

THE PROCESS

MIXING DOUGH

Mixing dough packs a lot of skills in one step! Brew Bakers learn how to follow sequential, written recipes, which include steps like cracking eggs that strengthen their dexterity. Mixing dough itself helps build strength and sensory management skills.

A metal mixing bowl containing dog biscuit ingredients, with hands holding the bowl.

STUFFING BISCUIT MOLDS

In this step, Brew Bakers learn to follow directions closely through repetitive practice in filling molds; the precision and care necessary to stuff dough into mold helps hone fine motor skills.

Gloved hand placing filled dog biscuit molds onto a baking sheet.

FILLING & WEIGHING Bags

Stuffing bags with biscuits tests Brew Bakers’ ability to distinguish between concepts like ‘whole’ and ‘incomplete’, as some biscuits may come out broken in the baking process. Afterwards, weighing bags helps them practice their quantitative measuring skills.

A person wearing glasses and an apron, smiling, weighing dog biscuits in a kitchen.

SEALING & LABELING

To seal and label bags, Brew Bakers gain first hand experience working machinery by operating bag sealing equipment. This is a special station, as it allows advanced Brew Bakers to improve their gross motor skills, hand eye coordination, and stamina.

Person sealing a bag of dog biscuits with a heat sealer.

OVERALL KITCHEN CLEAN-UP

Brew Bakers at this station will work at the dishwasher, developing key evaluation skills through assessing cleanliness. Additionally, this role involves putting dishes into drying racks and using faucets, allowing more opportunities to practice ambidexterity in a low stakes setting.

Every Brew Baker works together in kitchen cleanup, which helps develop responsibility in important household skills, ranging from mopping to wiping down working counters.