Yiddish Farm

What Yiddish Farm does

Yiddish Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2012 and headquartered in New Hampton, NY (Orange County), operating a small-scale organic farm that grows shmura (hand-guarded) wheat and produces kosher-certified matzo and flour. The operation is vertically integrated at a niche level: grain is cultivated and milled by farmer Yisroel Bass at a Goshen, NY farm using organic methods with no pesticides or chemical fertilizers, then transported to Vizhnitz Matzo Bakery in Monsey, NY for baking under dual kosher supervision (Kof-K and Mehadrin Kashrus). The finished products — whole wheat matzo, whole spelt matzo (each in standard, broken, and well-done variants), shmura flour, and year-round flour — are sold direct-to-consumer through the organization's WooCommerce-based farmstand at premium prices ranging from $28 to $120 per unit, with nationwide shipping and local pickup in Monsey or at the farm.

The business model is primarily donation-driven rather than commercially scaled: the organization explicitly states that matzo sales cover less than 15% of its organizational needs, with the remainder funded by charitable contributions supporting outdoor educational programming. The second core offering is an "outdoor classroom" program at the New Hampton farm, which has hosted over 5,000 visitors since 2012 — primarily low-income Jewish children and families — for Yiddish language, Torah, and agricultural education experiences. Distribution is direct-to-consumer only, with no third-party retail or wholesale channels, and the geographic footprint is concentrated in the U.S. Northeast. A non-food product line was introduced in 2024 with a hand-sketched wooden matzo children's toy ($19.99 per set of 3). Operations are lean (1-10 employees) and the entity is founder/operator-led, with no disclosed institutional funding, M&A activity, or ownership changes.

Name

Yiddish Farm

Legal name

Yiddish Farm

Website

https://yiddishfarm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yiddish Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in New Hampton, NY that grows organic shmura wheat and sells kosher-certified matzo, flour, and educational merchandise direct-to-consumer, while hosting farm visits for Jewish children and families. Operations rely primarily on donations, with product sales covering under 15% of organizational needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Kosher Foods

NAICS

Wheat Farming (111140), Other Grain Farming (11119)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious & Cultural Foods Wholesale (Halal, Kosher, etc.) (AFAIAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mixed Cereal & Grain Farming (Multiple Grains) (AFAGAAAH), Grain Bin & Silo Systems (On-Farm) (AFAOABAA)

Keywords

• Kosher matzo production
• Shmura wheat flour
• Yiddish education programs
• Organic grain farming
• Passover food products

Headquarters

HQ city

New Hampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Matzo and Flour Sales: Direct product sales through e-commerce farmstand. Products include whole wheat matzo, whole spelt matzo, year-round flour, and shmura flour. Matzo sales account for less than 15% of organizational needs, indicating donations are the primary funding source.
2. Donations and Charitable Support: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the organization relies heavily on donations to fund operations. The website prominently features a donate option at yiddishfarm.org/donate.
3. Educational Farm Visits: Hosts groups and schools for outdoor educational farm experiences and tours. The outdoor classroom has hosted over 5,000 visitors since 2012.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yiddish Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that produces kosher-certified whole wheat and whole spelt matzo, alongside shmura and year-round flour, using grain grown on its New Hampton, NY farm. The organization operates a vertically integrated production chain (farming, milling, and baking via partner bakery) and supplements food production with Yiddish-language and agricultural educational programming that has hosted over 5,000 visitors since 2012.

Product overview

Yiddish Farm is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating a direct-to-consumer farm store selling handmade matzo products and flours. The product portfolio centers on Whole Wheat Matzo (available in standard, broken, and well-done varieties), Whole Spelt Matzo (in standard, broken, and well-done varieties), Whole Wheat Shmura Flour, Whole Spelt Shmura Flour, and Year Round Flour. The farm also offers a non-food item: Wooden Round Matzo Children's Toys. All matzo products are certified kosher for Passover, with flour sourced from locally grown grain using organic methods. The farm has hosted over 5,000 visitors since 2012 to its outdoor classroom for agricultural and Torah-based education experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole Wheat Matzo

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 visitors hosted to outdoor classroom since 2012

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yisroel Bass (Goshen, NY Farmer)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Yisroel Bass has been managing all aspects of production for Yiddish Farm since 2011. He cultivates and mills the grain using organic methods at his Goshen, NY farm. With beard and sidelocks, he has been tirelessly managing all aspects of production and continues building up most of the farm's infrastructure from scratch.
• Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein (Mehadrin Kashrus)coreOthers · 1 January 1989Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein started the Kosher La-Mehadrin hechsher in 1989. He has semicha from Beth Medrash Govoha (Lakewood) and is a member of the National Council of Synagogue Rabbis of Agudath Yisrael. He leads Cong. Minchas Chinuch on the Upper West Side. Provides kosher supervision for Yiddish Farm products.
• Rabbi Daniel Senter (Kof-K)coreOthersProvides kosher certification supervision for Yiddish Farm matzo and flour products through the Kof-K organization.
• Vizhnitz Matzo Bakery (Monsey, NY)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMatzo products are baked in the Vizhnitz Matzo Bakery in Monsey, NY under the kosher supervision of Rabbi Daniel Senter and Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein. This is a key production partner for the farm-to-table matzo operation.
• Yonit LeahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned the wooden round matzo children's toy for Yiddish Farm - a hand-sketched set of 3 round wooden matzos for play purposes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Streit's Matzo: One of the oldest and largest matzo manufacturers in the US, producing kosher matzo products for retail and food service. Directly comparable to Yiddish Farm as a matzo producer serving kosher consumers, though at industrial scale versus Yiddish Farm's artisanal farm-to-table approach.
• Rakusen's: British kosher matzo and cracker producer with a long heritage serving the Jewish community. Comparable as a kosher matzo manufacturer targeting religious consumers, though operating at a more industrial scale than Yiddish Farm.
• Yehuda Matzo: Producer of gluten-free and specialty matzo products for kosher consumers. Direct peer in the matzo category with similar focus on specialty/premium positioning, though without Yiddish Farm's farm-to-table grain integration.

Broad incumbents

• Manischewitz: Largest and most recognized kosher food brand in the US, offering matzo and a wide portfolio of kosher products. Comparable as a kosher matzo competitor but operates as a broad incumbent across many categories rather than specializing in farm-to-table shmura.
• Bodek: Kosher food brand and distributor under the Kayco umbrella, offering packaged kosher products including crackers and matzo-style items. Comparable as a kosher consumer packaged goods brand targeting similar Orthodox Jewish consumers.
• Kayco: Largest distributor of kosher foods in North America, marketing brands like Bodek, Gefen, and Mishpacha. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the kosher food supply chain that Yiddish Farm could potentially partner with or compete against for shelf space.
• Osem: Israel's largest kosher food conglomerate producing matzo, soups, sauces, and a broad kosher product portfolio. Comparable as a large-scale kosher food producer serving similar consumer demographics across multiple product categories.

Emerging players

• Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture: Non-profit farm and educational center in Pocantico Hills, NY that combines sustainable agriculture with food education programming. Comparable to Yiddish Farm in combining a working farm with hands-on educational programming and consumer-facing food production, though without the kosher/religious focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/yiddishfarm
• Facebookfacebook.com/yiddishfarm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yiddish-farm-education-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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