Rebuilding Local Kosher Food
Pasture-raised kosher meat, shechita services, and educational programs rooted in Jewish tradition and regenerative agriculture.
For generations, Jewish communities knew where their food came from.
Families purchased from local farmers. Animals were raised with care. The shochet was a member of the community. People understood the story behind the food on their table.
Today, most kosher meat comes from large industrial supply chains far removed from the people who ultimately consume it.
We're working to bring something back that has largely been lost.
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A Better Way Forward
At Schoolhouse Farm, we raise animals on pasture using regenerative farming practices that improve soil health, increase biodiversity, and steward the land for future generations.
Our goal is to provide kosher meat that reflects Jewish values of responsibility, stewardship, and respect for creation.
What Makes Our Approach Different?
Raised on Pasture
Animals spend their lives outdoors with access to fresh air, sunlight, and pasture.
Regenerative Farming
Healthy soil produces healthy ecosystems. Our farming practices are designed to build soil, increase water retention, support wildlife, and leave the land healthier than we found it.
Small Farm Scale
We intentionally remain small enough to know every animal, every pasture, and every customer.
Kosher Slaughter
Animals are slaughtered according to the laws of shechita by a trained and certified shochet, preserving a tradition that has guided Jewish communities for centuries.
Why It Matters
When you purchase locally raised kosher meat, you are helping to:
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Support local farmers
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Strengthen Jewish food resilience
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Encourage responsible land stewardship
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Reduce dependence on distant supply chains
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Create demand for higher animal welfare standards
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Build a stronger local Jewish food community
Every purchase helps demonstrate that kosher consumers value not only how an animal is slaughtered, but also how it was raised.
What We Offer:
Pasture-Raised Kosher Meat
Our primary focus is producing pasture-raised kosher meat from animals raised using regenerative farming practices. We believe kosher meat should not only meet the requirements of Jewish law but also reflect responsible stewardship of the land and care for the animals entrusted to us.
Current and seasonal offerings may include:
- Pasture-raised kosher chicken
- Lamb
- Goat
- Duck
- Limited beef offerings
Availability varies throughout the year and is often limited.
Shechita Services
We provide shechita services for farms, homesteads, and community projects seeking a trained shochet.
Services may include:
- Poultry shechita
- Sheep and goat shechita
- Beef Shechita
- Small-scale kosher production consultation
- Community slaughter events
- Educational demonstrations
Each farm and project is unique. Contact us to discuss your needs.
Educational Programs & Speaking
We believe food, farming, and Jewish tradition are deeply connected.
Educational presentations are available for:
- Synagogues
- Jewish community groups
- Homeschool communities
- Agricultural organizations
- Conferences and workshops
Topics may include:
- The meaning and practice of shechita
- Kosher food systems
- Regenerative agriculture and Jewish values
- Raising livestock on pasture
- Building local food resilience
- The future of small-scale kosher meat production
Programs can be tailored to the audience and event.
Our Vision
We believe kosher meat can be more than simply kosher.
It can be local.
It can support thriving jewish farms.
It can improve the health of the land.
It can provide animals with a life on pasture.
And it can reconnect Jewish families to the sources of their food.
This is our vision for the future of kosher food in North Carolina.
Stay Connected
Join our interest list to receive updates on availability, farm events, educational opportunities, and future offerings.
Together, we can help build a more local, resilient, and regenerative kosher food system.
