Lyric Farm

Lyric Farm Hi! I'm Michelle! With the help of my reluctant honey, Chris, and my longsuffering parents, I run The Refuge at Lyric Farm, a small animal sanctuary.

Lyric Farm is the home of The Refuge at Lyric Farm, a nonprofit animal sanctuary in Massachusetts dedicated to rescuing and caring for special-needs animals, while creating meaningful, hands-on experiences for people of all ages. 💜 Lyric Farm (although it was not called that at the time) got its start in 2003, when, in addition to the six rescue cats I already had, I rescued one lamb, one goat kid

, and four rabbits. (Chris was completely speechless for two whole days; my parents took it in stride.) Since that time my menagerie has grown, and as of January 2020, we *finally* have our own property! In addition to selling farm fresh eggs (which we currently do), my dream is to offer opportunities for members of the public to learn about growing their own food, cooking with vegetables, preserving their harvest, caring for the types of animals we have on the farm (before they dive into keeping any for themselves), processing wool, spinning, knitting, crocheting, soap making, and cheese making, among other fun stuff! We also dream of hosting summer day camps and field trips for school groups to come learn about growing food, animal care, and both forest and wetland ecology. We are thrilled to announce that The Refuge at Lyric Farm is now a project of Players Philanthropy Fund, Inc, a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to The Refuge at Lyric Farm qualify as tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. As always, interaction with the animals is encouraged! Feel free to contact us if you are interested in volunteering as we'd love the help! In the meantime, we are continuing to make appearances with various animals from the resident herd for birthday parties, family reunions, and at places such as churches, summer camps, Vacation Bible Schools, libraries, community functions and Live Nativity presentations. Please feel free to contact us if you'd like to have us come to YOUR event! On this page you will see pictures of the critters and updates on our status as we work toward making the dream come true! (Check back later for the link to our website, which is currently under construction.)

Something big is coming to The Refuge at Lyric Farm. 📣 Tomorrow we're launching a one-day giving celebration for one ver...
06/23/2026

Something big is coming to The Refuge at Lyric Farm. 📣

Tomorrow we're launching a one-day giving celebration for one very special girl — with one simple goal: keeping her moving comfortably, every single day. 🐐💜

Mark your calendar, tell a friend, and be ready to join in tomorrow. Together we can do something wonderful! ✨

Every animal at The Refuge at Lyric Farm has a story. 🌿And almost every story has a moment, sometimes many moments, wher...
06/23/2026

Every animal at The Refuge at Lyric Farm has a story. 🌿

And almost every story has a moment, sometimes many moments, where the right care at the right time made all the difference.

Remi arrived barely clinging to life, riddled with parasites and half the weight he should have been. Sally fought through listeriosis as a tiny baby. Wesley faced a medical challenge that put his entire future here at serious risk. Trixie has navigated her whole life with a cross beak — and done it with extraordinary grace. 🐾

A surgery that changed everything. A late-night treatment that turned the tide. A vet visit that caught something early enough to matter.

These animals are here today because someone showed up for them. Completely, and without hesitation.

That's what sanctuary really means. Not just a safe place to live, but a promise that when something goes wrong, we will do everything in our power to make it right. 💜

Tomorrow, we're sharing something close to our hearts — and how you can help us keep that promise alive. We hope you'll tune in. 🌿

06/22/2026

There's something about Wesley that stops us in our tracks. 🐏

Maybe it's his majestic horns. Maybe it's the way he leans into a good head scratch. Or maybe it's knowing how close we came to not having him here at all.

Wesley came to us from a petting zoo — and with a medical condition we didn’t know he had. Without The Refuge at Lyric Farm, his story could have ended very differently. What has followed is a medical journey that is testing us, humbling us, and ultimately reminding us exactly why this sanctuary exists.

Michelle sat down with him to share a little of that journey — in her own words, right here on the farm where he's safe and loved. 💜

Watch till the end and share with a friend.

06/22/2026

The results are in. 🪺🐦

Last week we asked if you could spot what was hiding on the farm — and now it's time for the big reveal!

Meet Mama Robin and her FOUR babies — who, as you can see, have been VERY busy growing. 🥹

There is something so quietly wonderful about watching life unfold right here at The Refuge at Lyric Farm. We didn't plan for a robin family to set up home with us — but we're so glad they did.

Nature has a way of reminding us why this place exists. Every creature deserves a safe space to nest, to grow, and to thrive. 🌿💜

It started with a lamb, a goat kid, and four rabbits. 🐑🐐🐇🐇🐇🐇In 2003, Michelle made a quiet but life-changing decision — ...
06/19/2026

It started with a lamb, a goat kid, and four rabbits. 🐑🐐🐇🐇🐇🐇

In 2003, Michelle made a quiet but life-changing decision — to step between those animals and the auction block, and give them something different. They joined her six rescue cats, and without anyone quite planning it, a sanctuary was born.

Over the years, more animals came. And with them came a vision: a real place, with a barn and land, where every animal could live safely and peacefully — no matter their needs or their story.
In 2020, that place became The Refuge at Lyric Farm.

Today, we are a special needs animal rescue and a space where people can learn, connect, and be part of something bigger than themselves.

And it all started with one simple act of compassion. 💜

Stay tuned this Wednesday — we'll be sharing something close to our hearts and how you can be part of our story. 🌿

Life has a funny way of showing up in the most unexpected places. 🪺We found this little cluster of life right here on th...
06/18/2026

Life has a funny way of showing up in the most unexpected places. 🪺

We found this little cluster of life right here on the farm — and we've been completely smitten ever since.

Do you know what these tiny creatures are? How many can you spot?

Drop your best guess in the comments. Part 2 is coming next week, and trust us — you won't want to miss it! 🐦💜

Norman the sheep came to us as a lamb in the late fall of 2020 – along with a couple of other animals from a seasonal pe...
06/17/2026

Norman the sheep came to us as a lamb in the late fall of 2020 – along with a couple of other animals from a seasonal petting zoo. We were happy to be able to keep them from going to the auction (which usually has a terminal outcome).

Since then, he has grown into one of the …ahem… “fluffiest” sheep we have had. 🐏 It probably has something to do with his insatiable appetite. Let’s just say he’s on a diet now!

Norman is also one of our calmest, gentlest, and most cooperative sheep here on the farm. He knows just where his spot is to be fed his special food (separate from the others), and goes there readily. He also walks nicely on a leash, when we need him to. He is always gentle when we’re working around and with him, and even though he is a bit shy he loves a nice head scratch or kiss on the nose! 💕

Summer is beautiful — but it can be dangerous for our pets. ☀️These three tips are simple, but they save lives every sin...
06/16/2026

Summer is beautiful — but it can be dangerous for our pets. ☀️

These three tips are simple, but they save lives every single year – the hot car one especially! Temperatures inside a parked car can become life-threatening in less than 10 minutes, even with the windows cracked. 🥵

Save this, share it, and give your pets a little extra love today. 🐾

(Liberty says the sunglasses help too. 😎)

Volunteer Spotlight: Lisa! Lisa is rapidly approaching the three-and-a-half year mark as part of the Lyric Farm family,...
06/15/2026

Volunteer Spotlight: Lisa!

Lisa is rapidly approaching the three-and-a-half year mark as part of the Lyric Farm family, and we wouldn’t be able to function well without her help!

Lisa is our trusted bookkeeper, and TRALF personal shopper. (She’s got the extreme bargain-finding thing down pat, which saves us a lot of money on a lot of things!) While she has her preferences of volunteer tasks, she is one of our regular outreach event staff members (as you can see in the photo), and even helps out in the barn when we’re in a pinch. She’s also a great sounding board and wonderful friend!

I asked Lisa to answer a few questions in preparation for this feature. I loved her answers so much, I’m putting them here basically as she wrote them!

Q1: What is your favorite volunteer job?
A2: Bookkeeping. I like working with numbers. They don’t normally make me hot and sweaty unless there are a lot of zeros and they are on my bank statement.
Q2: Do you have a favorite animal here?
A2: I don’t think I have a favorite, but [Livestock Guardian Dog] Libby seems to be fond of me, so I will say Libby.
Q3: Why do you like volunteering at The Refuge at Lyric Farm?
A3: Keeps me out of trouble. Sometimes.
Q4: What is a fun fact about you?
A4: I currently have 15 guinea pigs: 5 of my own, and 10 that I am fostering. Do you know anyone looking for a guinea pig…or 2…or 10??

[Contact @ Cornerstone Farm and Rescue for information about the guinea pigs!]

Drop a comment below to help us thank Lisa for all she does!

Did you know that chickens can recognize and remember up to 100 individual faces — including humans? They're also capabl...
06/12/2026

Did you know that chickens can recognize and remember up to 100 individual faces — including humans? They're also capable of feeling empathy, and have been shown to show distress when others around them are struggling.

We think about this every time we look at Myrtle, Trixie, Gertrude, and the rest of our flock. They aren't “just birds” — they're individuals with feelings, memories, and personalities all their own.

Which animal has surprised you the most with how smart or emotionally complex they are? Tell us in the comments! 😀

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