🐎 SAVING GRACIE
Part 2 of The Lodge @ Blue Sky story
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🐎 PLACE: GRACIE’S FARM & ANIMAL RESCUE SANCTUARY
Experience the healing power of the land
By Sarah Ribner
Nestled in the Wasatch Mountains in Wanship, Utah near Park City, lies a 3,500-acre haven owned by Barbara and Mike Phillips. The property is more than just land; it’s a story of transformation and healing, where the mountain roads lead not just to the clouds but to a dream realized.
In 2004, the Phillips bought the land as a working ranch. By 2015, they launched a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called The Saving Gracie Equine Healing Foundation, a sanctuary for abused horses and farm animals to rehabilitate and receive a second chance at life. Their dream to share this incredible land materialized in 2019 through a partnership with Auberge Resorts, turning the Lodge at Blue Sky into a nature-focused luxury resort and retreat.
The sanctuary sits a couple of miles downhill from the Lodge, adjacent to the most recent property expansion, Gracie’s Farm. The 17-acre farm is proudly female led, incorporating the core tenants of organic and regenerative farming such as biodiversity, animals replacing machines and soil regeneration. The result? Nutrient-dense ingredients grown with care, protecting the soil’s health.
Guests at Blue Sky Lodge can immerse themselves in both the sanctuary and the farm by participating in the farm school or lending a helping hand in animal rehabilitation.
🐎 PERSON: BARBARA PHILLIPS
Founder & Executive Director
After retiring from the fitness industry, Barbara Phillips, found her calling in animal rescue and rehabilitation. Gracie, her first rescue horse, inspired the foundation’s name and its core mission. Barbara's dedication is evident in her approach:
“At The Saving Gracie Foundation, rehabilitation is extremely important for the wellbeing and health of the rescue horses. They come to us with many issues and need ongoing support and care. We are working hard at developing the programs that can not only give them physical improvements but emotionally as well.” – Barbara Phillips
🐎 PRODUCT: GRACIE’S FARM HONEY
Farm-to-fork fare
Gracie’s Farm plays an integral role in Yuta, Blue Sky Lodge’s restaurant. Drawing its name from the Ute Indians, meaning “people who live high in the mountains,” Yuta is a homage to the region’s cuisine, featuring a wood burning hearth and incorporating the fresh locally-grown organic ingredients from Gracie’s Farm.
At the end of each harvest, they jar the vegetables and bottle the honey sourced from their own thriving bee colony. These bees are vital pollinators for the farm's wildflowers, and they produce exquisite honey with a distinct, light botanical flavor.
Gracie's Farm and the Lodge at Blue Sky are a testament to what can be achieved when nature is respected and nurtured. The intersection of luxury and sustainability leaves guests with more than just a vacation – they leave with a renewed connection to Mother Nature and its animals.
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