Jennifer Spangler
Google
I have been visiting THE FARM for years and have been volunteering there for over 2 and a half years now. I love this place. The animals are so well cared for and loved here.
I get so busy with my day-to-day life; I forget to write reviews. But I wanted to try and write a review since I have seen a few reviews with complaints, and I want to address them since I have been behind the scenes when I volunteer. I know there is no pleasing everyone, but everyone should have understanding.
They are a great place to visit see the animals and feed the animals. The animals are so happy and healthy here. You can never tell what kind of bad life some of them had before arriving. If you are lucky enough to catch and to talk to the owner Sharon or one of the longtime volunteers, we are always happy to give a little bit of the backstory of the some of the animals and answer questions.
I have seen a couple of reviews mentioning the cats. Yes, there are lots of cats there, they have a job to do. They keep rodents away. It is a farm so the best way to keep pest away safely is cats. Most farms have them and they are usually called “barn cats.”
I have seen people mention the prices of entry and food in the farmer’s market. Please remember they are NOT a business; they are a non-profit. All the money they earn goes to caring for the animals there. All the animals there have been rescued in some way. Most would not be alive if not for Barn Buddies rescue @ THE FARM.
Someone mentioned wanting the animals to have more space to move around. They have a pasture on another part of the property that is not open to the public that they rotate animals to when they are not open, so the animals have extra room to run and stretch their legs. If you follow their Facebook page, you will see some pictures of the animals out there.
I have also seen reviews about people working there being rude. They run on a staff of volunteers, and a hand full of actual employees. Please be understanding, they are a real farm, the owner, and her husband work 365 days a year 24 hours a day. And yes 24 hours a day, all through the year there are baby animals needing around the clock care, sick animals, illegal fireworks, etc. The Owner is one of the kindest and caring people you have ever met if you take the time to get to know her. She worries about all her animals all the time, everything she does is for the animals.