Four Story Hill Farm Inc.

Four Story Hill Farm Inc. operates a USDA-inspected meat and poultry plant at 9 Four Story Lane in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, in Wayne County. The establishment holds federal establishment numbers M40365 and P40365, with a grant of inspection on file dated August 20, 2013. FSIS lists the plant under four activities: meat slaughter, meat processing, poultry slaughter, and poultry processing.

The federal record identifies hogs and poultry as the species slaughtered under inspection. FSIS classifies the operation as very small, and its slaughter volume category is the lowest tier, under 1,000 head per year. The plant also reports custom-exempt slaughter, in which animals owned by the customer are processed and the packages are marked Not for Sale, and it reports retail-exempt sales. Halal and kosher slaughter are both reported to FSIS.

No website is on file for this establishment, and secondary directory listings repeat only the address, phone number, and the fact that slaughter and processing are offered. Details beyond the federal record, including hours, pricing, scheduling practice, cut and wrap options, and ownership, are not yet on file. Farmers and household buyers should contact the plant directly at (570) 224-4137 to confirm what is currently available.

The plant is listed with FSIS for both slaughter and processing of meat and poultry, with hogs and poultry named as the species slaughtered under inspection. It also reports custom-exempt slaughter, so animals owned by the customer can be processed and returned in packages marked Not for Sale. Slaughter volume is in the lowest FSIS category, under 1,000 head per year, and the plant is classed as very small, so capacity is limited. Booking windows, minimums, kill days, hanging time, and cut and wrap fees are not stated in any source on file. Call (570) 224-4137 to ask what species and dates are being scheduled.

Four Story Hill Farm Inc. reports custom-exempt slaughter to FSIS, which means it can process an animal a customer already owns (a whole, half, or share bought before slaughter) and return it in packages marked Not for Sale. Most small farms have one or two plants they book with, and the plant's calendar decides the delivery date.

Four Story Hill Farm Inc. reports retail-exempt sales to FSIS, which means some direct sales to consumers may occur at the establishment. Whether a retail counter is staffed, and whether halves, quarters, bundles, delivery, shipping, or online ordering are offered, is not stated in the federal record and no website is on file. Buyers should call ahead to confirm availability before making a trip.

If you are buying a half or quarter animal, the plant is where the animal is processed; the farm sells you the animal. Read how to buy a half cow for the sequence and the math.