4" Californian White Sage Smudge Stick / Bundle

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We grow fourtypes of White Sage at FBTS, includingtwopopular hybrids. Here are links to the plant descriptions, which include detailed information about their characteristics:

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Although it was never a staple like acorns, white sage played a major culinary role, both for its flavor and as a medicinal ingredient. (Healing traditions across the region hold that white sage is an effective treatment for cold and flu symptoms, tooth aches and bad breath, soreness and pain, and bladder issues.) Native communities chopped up sage leaves to use them as a spice, or to make teas. They ate white sage stalks and seeds, raw, roasted, or toasted, on their own. They also ground the seeds down, either using them as an all-purpose powder seasoning, or mixing them into a regional variant of pinole, a flour made of mixed grains and flavoring agents and used to make biscuits, flatbreads, and porridge.Traditionally, harvests would take place at different times of year depending on what the plant was to be used for. When planting your seeds in the spring, it’s easiest to start white sage in seed starting trays or pots rather than direct-seeding it. The seeds would then be broadcast across the area and left to sprout. While it’s likely that seeds would be carried off by wildlife, enough seeds would sprout to keep the plants growing in the area. Companion Planting When smudging, light your sage and fan the sage with your feather as you move around a person or space. The smoke represents prayers going out in to the Universe. Speak your prayers or wants as you smudge. The medicine wheel is an important part of the smudging ritual. There are 4 points of the Medicine Wheel. North, South, East and West which stand for a Strong Spirit Animal Guardian- the White Buffalo, Coyote, Eagle and Grizzly Bear – all connected to the four elements- Earth, Water, Air and Fire. You can call on the energy of the 4 guardians when smudging, in these 4 patterns. Face or move around a person or surrounding from each direction, calling on the Spirit Animal and Element.

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This type of incense has a versatile aroma, suitable to combine with various ingredients. Mix them with palo santo, desert sage, lemongrass, lavender, and other flowers. Then, you'll create a one-of-a-kind scent.Aphids, whiteflies, flat mites, spider mites. Also susceptible to powdery mildew, rust, and root rot. They enjoyed it. So if you have children or others present and feel comfortable, invite them in the process if they want to be involved, it takes less time when more people sage, especially if the property is large.

How to Burn California White Sage - Alternative Imagination How to Burn California White Sage - Alternative Imagination

Make a complete circle, and thank the Spirits for their assistance. Next, offer your friend a smudging. If you feel you are done burning Sage, but the Sage doesn't feel that way - place the wand in a fireproof bowl, or on the stove and allow the Sage to cease burning, naturally. According to the late Tongva elder and cultural educator Barbara Drake, centuries of colonization have made it impossible to fully know how important white sage was in historical Native Californian foodways. But from European texts, oral traditions, and some surviving practices, we do know that Native Californians had incredibly varied diets based upon careful management of wild plants and game. They ate mesquite pods and agave leaves, wild cherries and berries, and every bit of the cactus. And acorns. So many acorns. Mashed into jellies, cooked into porridge, or ground into flour. Gilberto Morales, a chef in Baja California who works with local Kumeyaay ingredients and techniques, has called acorns “the rice, or the wheat” of the region.

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Native Americans started the tradition of using White Sage, also known as Sacred Sage, to release lingering energies. White Sage has been used in ceremonies to seek blessings of health and prosperity, release spirits, encourage protection.

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You may not realize it, but incense can be used to improve your sleep quality. White sage incense is known for its ability to relax the mind and body, making it a perfect choice before bedtime. They contain compounds that have sedative effects and can help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. In addition, this type of incense has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that may also promote better sleep. If you are looking for a natural way to improve your sleep quality, consider using them. Place your dried sage bundles in a box for storage. Cardboard is actually really good for this purpose, as it can absorb any residual moisture the bundles might have.When container planting, never use regular garden soil. Choose a sterilized “soilless” potting mix that contains organic matter but is free of pathogens, weed seed, and toxins. “Low fertility” sages like Salviaapiana prefer a mix with minimal nitrogen. Also, avoid high sand or vermiculite content. Although sand drains well, it doesn’t provide the good aeration Salvia apiana roots need to breathe well. Vermiculite is great for aeration, but it retains too much moisture for low-water plants. Aphids will thrive on sage plants. After all, the white sage stores its extra water in its fleshy, leathery leaves, and that makes it a delicacy for the aphids! You can use neem oil to repel these pests and keep them at bay. However, if you’re planning to harvest for burning purposes, avoid using neem oil for seven to ten days before harvest. You will want to keep the soil lightly moistened initially for your young plants, and then wait until the soil begins to dry out before moistening it again. Once your plants have started to grow, water no more than once a week, but only if the soil feels dry. Growing White Sage From Cuttings Deputies said in a statement that white sage is protected by the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which is a common misconception. Collecting plants without permission from a landowner or land manager is illegal. [7] Although Californian white sage is not listed on the Endangered Species List, [8] conservationists are still concerned about the future survival and distribution of the species. [5] The destruction of white sage has become a focus of the Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa Conservancy. [9] Cultivation [ edit ] To cleanse an area that has been impacted by negativity, such as a place where violence occurred or after having difficult conversations with others.