Join me as we take a walk among the farm animals rescued at the Maloney Farm and Forest (video)

Steve Sherlock visits with Lauren and Ryan Maloney as we explore the Maloney Farm and Forest. They operate the farm to house and care for rescue farm animals, many of whom we met during our visit. 

video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEkAQfKLMU4

If you want to help them fulfill the needs of their animals, you can visit their Maloney Farm and Forest Amazon wishlist - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3O992Z7KJZ1K?ref_=wl_share

Follow them on Facebook to see when & how to visit - https://www.facebook.com/groups/451791747842671

We had our initial conversation back in January 2026 and waited until warmer weather to vist Mike and his friends. You can listen to our conversation here  https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/01/mike-rescue-pig-was-1st-on-journey.html

Need an Excuse to Try Bar Pizza? Monday, they have a fund raiser for Cornetsone Rescue

"Pizza for a purpose, a slice with some heart,

Eat something delicious and do your part!

Cheesy, hot, saucy—what more could you do?

Save animals while stuffing your face too! 🐾🍕

So grab a slice, have a bite,

And help Cornerstone Farm and Rescue make things right! "

"Maloney Farm and Forest" can use your help

via Lauren Maloney:

"If you know us, you know that we rescue/adopt farm animals and have them live out their golden years at our home. It was a rough winter on our yard supplies and animal housing/shelters, we took on some new animals in the fall that needed homes and to be loved forever. 

We are asking for help, and our ask is simple, as your cleaning out your garages, basements and sheds, if you have any items that you were looking to get rid of, please consider messaging us so we can pick them up. 

We are specifically looking for:

• Plywood, 2x4s and scrap wood
• yard tools, like shovels and rakes 
• Hoses, any length
• Fence panels
• Cinder blocks, rubber or concrete pavers
• Small kiddie pools

Thank you so much for reading this post. 

We would love to have visitors to meet our animals too, feel free to follow our journey at Maloney Farm and Forest "

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GpZYVyASg/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Shared from - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EJBzy7FVe/

You can listen to the "More Farm than Fancy" story here -

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2026/01/mike-rescue-pig-was-1st-on-journey.html

Mike, the rescue pig, was the 1st on the journey toward "More Farm Than Fancy" (audio)

FM #1635 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1639 in the series. 

This session shares my conversation with Lauren & Ryan Maloney. We had our discussion in the Franklin TV & Radio Studio on Thursday, January 18, 2026

 

Our conversation covers 

• Their journey from a few pets to a farm with over 40 animal rescues 

• To let them live a good life

• The 'a ha' moment for “More Farm Than Fancy” 

• The product line to help with funding the animals care

The recording runs about 36 minutes, so let’s listen in.

Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1639-more-farm-than-fancy-01-18-26/

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Lauren & Ryan Maloney

Follow “More Farm Than Fancy” on 

Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/groups/1329150158885351 

Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/more_farm_than_fancy/ 

Visit their web page -> https://morefarmthanfancy.com/ 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

Mike, the rescue pig

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

• And if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We’ll share and show you what and how we do what we do

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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