Our founder, Jacob, grew up on a farm. His father taught him to hunt, and the family butchered their own deer each season. When he was older, he spent a winter working in a butcher shop. Over time, what started as chores turned into a skilled trade.
More than a decade of butchering experience later.
The second half of the story involves a man named David.
David, known to many as David the Amish Butcher, started a live animal butchering business about fifteen years ago at his farm on Fairview Road in Lititz. As word spread about his work, customers came from Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C. He served families from many backgrounds, including Muslim, African, Ethiopian, Asian, Burmese, Bengali, Nepalese, and Mexican communities, and learned what each group needed from a butcher. Later, the business became Five Star Meat in Lebanon.
When David retired, he kept the business going by transferring it to Mountain Meadows in Manheim. He trained our team in the different ways his customers preferred their animals handled and shared his phone number so his customers could stay in touch. Some of his customers have been with him for over a decade, and they still come to us. Mountain Meadows serves families from New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Delaware, along with neighbors from Harrisburg, Reading, and Lancaster County.
We hear the same handful of things:
Customers also tell us they appreciate having choices. You can walk the farm and pick your own sheep or goat. You decide how thick your steaks are, how small the bones are cut, and how the meat is divided among families. Your choices matter to us, and that is a big part of what we do.
of beef, sheep, and goats, handling everything from slaughter to packaging in a single day.
which includes hanging, cutting, smokehouse products, and vacuum packaging.
and you can choose your animal right here on the farm.
during hunting season, and you can drop off your deer after hours.
with you overseeing the process.
of beef from our own farm and nearby farms..
We invite you to visit us. Walk around the farm, see the animals, and ask any questions you have. Bring your questions about cuts, weights, freezer space, or cost, and we will help you with each one. We will never rush you into making a decision about your family’s food.
Call 717-665-0280 to talk with Jacob about live animal butchering, or contact the shop at 717-344-6325 for custom beef and deer processing.
