Our Story
Getting to the heart of the matter
The World Needs Your Help.
For thousands of years, agriculture has been at the heart of Jewish tradition, central to our connection with the land, our faith, and our community. From the commandments of the Torah to the agricultural cycles celebrated over our holidays, the Jewish people have always understood the profound bond between human life and the earth. However, over centuries, due to exclusionary laws and social pressures, Jews were often separated from the land, with agricultural work largely relegated to other groups.
In recent years, there has been a remarkable resurgence of Jewish farmers across North America. Approximately 14,000 Jewish farmers today are leading the charge in sustainable farming, with many integrating Jewish values like tikkun olam (repairing the world), bal tashchit (the prohibition against waste), and shmita (the sabbatical year) into their work. These organizations are helping individuals reconnect to the land, not just for sustenance, but to reignite the cultural bonds that have defined the Jewish people for millennia, and strengthen the spiritual bonds which unify humanity in general.
What We Do
The Institute of Soil and Soul seeks to become a leader in this transformative movement by offering an accessible, comprehensive approach to Jewish farming that integrates environmental stewardship, Jewish learning, and community engagement. Our vision is to create a fully operational regenerative farm and educational center, where Jewish and Non-Jewish communities can rediscover their deep connection to the land while serving local food insecurity through food production. Through this initiative, we aim to train the next generation of Jewish farmers who will carry forward the values of sustainable agriculture, environmental justice, and Jewish communal life.
Through the Institute of Soil and Soul, we are not just cultivating the land—we are cultivating Jewish leadership and resilience, fostering a deep, lifelong connection between Jewish youth and the environmental principles that lie atthe heart of our heritage. We invite you to help us lead this vital movement, one that will nurture both the land and the Jewish spirit for generations to come.
FARM VALUES
Connection with Nature
The World Matters!
Regenerative Agriculture
The Institute of Soil and Soul strongly supports local efforts to enhance soil health, increase animal welfare standards, and improve farmer livelihood. We believe access to healthy, whole, and nutritious foods grown sustainably is a birthright for all to enjoy.
Quality Education
Volunteer opportunities, seasonal internships, weekend workshops, and modular in-person and online training in regenerative farming, spirituality, and depth psychology all combine to produce a truly holistic approach to human health and wellness.
True Authenticity
As Masanobu Fukuoka, the founder of modern Natural Farming, once wrote “The ultimate goal of farming is not the cultivation of crops, but the cultivation of people”, the Institute of Soil and Soul encourages all participants to come as they are, regardless of the pressure to perform, conform, or imitate.
Hard Work
Our Daily Schedule is like the pressure that turns stones into diamonds. The health of our animals and plants depend upon our reliability, day to day.
See below for a look at our daily schedule:
Sunday-Friday.
7:30am: Arrive on site. Distribute tasks.
8:00am-10:00am: Work
10:00am-11:00am: Reading discussion.
11:00am-12:30pm. Resume Work
12:30pm: Departure.
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Saturday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm
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