Farmerstown Meats

Farmerstown Meats is a deer and livestock processor located in Sugarcreek, Ohio, in the heart of Amish Country. Founded in 1972, the business has been a staple in the community for over half a century, providing expert meat processing services. Since 2019, Jonas Hershberger has owned and operated the business with a focus on exceptional service and customer satisfaction. Jonas grew up a half mile from the butcher shop, worked there during winters in his teenage years, developed a passion for meat butchering, and is now the proud owner.

The business is an MSG-free facility and operates as a custom butcher shop where customers bring in their own animal carcass for processing. In addition to deer processing, they handle beef, pork, lamb, goat, and other wild game including elk, moose, and bear. The business guarantees that hunters receive their own meat back, not pooled meat from multiple animals.

For current information, hunters should contact Farmerstown Meats at 330-897-7972 to confirm drop-off procedures, current pricing, estimated processing timelines, or any special requirements. Business policies may have changed since this listing was created, and we are not responsible for inaccurate information.

Drop-Off and Processing Times

For deer and wild game, there is no appointment schedule required. Hunters can drop off deer anytime within store hours. Typical processing time is 10 to 13 working days, though processing times may vary during gun season when volume increases. The business will call when the meat is processed and ready for pickup, which can be collected anytime within business hours.

Deer are brought in as whole carcasses, which are skinned, deboned, and processed entirely in-house. For other wild game such as elk, moose, and bear, the business accepts quartered meat and cleans, cuts, and packages to customer specifications.

Processing Services

Standard processing includes skinning and deboning. Additional services include European mounts, shoulder mounts, and skull cap preparation for hunters who want to preserve their trophy. Loins, tenderloins, steaks, and roasts are available as basic cut options. All steaks, roasts, and burger are vacuum packed so customers can see the meat through the packaging.

Ground venison is offered fresh in bulk, frozen and tubed, or frozen and vacuum packed. Hunters can customize their burger with options to add cheese, jalapeños, or a combination of both.

Specialty Products

The business produces an extensive variety of smoked venison products using all-natural hickory chips and non-MSG spices. Bologna options include large log bologna, large log honey bologna, ring bologna, ring honey bologna, small log bologna, and summer sausage. All bologna products are made in 25-pound minimum batches.

Snack sticks come in honey, Hawaiian BBQ, regular, and jalapeño flavors, also with a 25-pound minimum batch. Wieners and kielbasa wieners are available for hunters who want variety. Deer brats require a 12-pound minimum and are offered fresh or smoked.

Jerky is produced in BBQ, sweet-n-spicy, teriyaki, and regular flavors with a 5-pound minimum dry weight. All jerky and specialty products use the same high-quality smoking and seasoning processes that have made Farmerstown Meats a trusted name for over 50 years.

Business Hours

The shop is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The business is closed on Sundays and will also be closed on Saturdays during May, June, and July.

Customer Reviews

Customers consistently praise Farmerstown Meats for grade A deer processing work at much better prices than competitors. The business receives high marks for excellent customer service, great pricing, and having the best meat cutters in the area. Jonas and Katie (staff members) are described as awesome to deal with and highly professional. Long-term customers who have used the business for multiple years report they never disappoint and are always available to answer questions with super flexibility on scheduling changes. Customers appreciate the professionalism and friendliness of the staff. The business is particularly noted for taking special care to ensure customers receive their own meat back, maintaining quality control throughout the entire process. Multiple reviewers mention this is the best place they have found for meat processing in the region.

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