Fresh Valley Farms works closely with North Okanagan Butcher Hub, a critical piece of local food infrastructure serving small-scale livestock producers across the North Okanagan and Southern Interior of British Columbia.
Professional meat processing for small farms
North Okanagan Butcher Hub is a licensed cut-and-wrap facility located in Spallumcheen. It exists to solve a real problem facing regional farms: the lack of accessible, professional meat processing capacity. By focusing on cutting, wrapping, freezing, and food safety excellence, the Hub allows small farms to bring high-quality meat to market without relying on distant or overbooked processors.
How it works
The Hub operates in coordination with mobile slaughter units that travel directly to farms. Animals are humanely slaughtered on-farm using licensed mobile trailers, and the carcasses are then transported to the Spallumcheen facility for professional processing. This model reduces animal stress, improves meat quality, and keeps processing capacity local.
At the Hub, carcasses are expertly cut, wrapped, labeled, and frozen in a clean, modern facility designed specifically for small-scale producers.
The people behind it
North Okanagan Butcher Hub is operated by Matt Kemp, in partnership with the Small-Scale Meat Producers Association (SSMPA).
Matt’s connection to Fresh Valley Farms runs deep. He originally trained while working at Fresh Valley Farms, where we supported his professional development, including formal schooling at Thompson Rivers University. In 2024, Matt returned to TRU again and earned certification at the highest level currently recognized for butchery in British Columbia through SkilledTradesBC.
His commitment to skill, precision, and food system resilience is unmistakable. Today, Matt runs an independent operation that serves farms across the region while maintaining the values we care deeply about: respect for animals, technical excellence, and accountability to farmers and eaters alike.
The SSMPA, led by Executive Director Julia Smith, plays a key role in supporting the Hub as part of a broader effort to strengthen small-scale meat processing capacity in BC.
Why this matters
For years, access to reliable meat processing has been one of the biggest bottlenecks for local farms. North Okanagan Butcher Hub fills a major gap by providing:
- Professional, licensed cut-and-wrap services
- Capacity designed specifically for small and mid-scale farms
- Local processing that supports regional food security
- A path for farms to scale responsibly without leaving their communities
This facility directly strengthens the regional food system and helps ensure that locally raised meat can actually reach local plates.
Our relationship
Now that Matt has opened his own location, Fresh Valley Farms no longer processes red meat on-farm. All beef, pork, and lamb are now professionally cut and wrapped through North Okanagan Butcher Hub. This partnership allows us to focus on animal care and land stewardship, while trusting that our meat is handled with the highest level of skill and food safety.
We are proud of Matt, grateful for his work, and deeply supportive of the role North Okanagan Butcher Hub plays in building a resilient, farmer-first food system.
Contact and details
North Okanagan Butcher Hub
4305 L & A Cross Road
Spallumcheen, BC
Phone: 250-309-7338
Email: butcher@mattkemp.ca
Website: northokanaganbutcherhub.com
If you are a livestock producer looking for custom cut-and-wrap services, or if you care about the future of local food in British Columbia, this is a facility worth knowing about.