SageWinds Farm (sagewinds.us)

We had an investigative journalist stay with us for two days last week. He is out of New York and doing an investigative story into California white sage. Very interesting for us and for him. He was a delightful guest and am looking forward to seeing him again in the spring.

Beautiful wildflowers on the farm. Come and hike.

Isn’t she beautiful in her natural state and not wrapped up in a bundle?!! END THE White Sage plant lust craze! White Sage Salvia apiana has become such a popu...lar thing in more recent times from companies selling smudge wands, making essential oils, perfumed body care products and perfume. The sad thing that this exploitation has created has been plant lust. People lusting over White Sage treating it like it’s the only plant that can do the work. This is creating the demand which has folks wildcrafting this plant. It is overly wildcrafted putting it on the to watch species list of the @unitedplantsavers it is not on the endangered-species list on be #USDA site however, plant lust is a serious threat. If you follow my post you know the work I’ve been doing along with others to bring awareness of the exploitation and over harvesting of this plant. Not to mention the exploitation of the Indigenous People who have worked with this plant way before it became the cool thing in every new age, health food, boutique shop. It makes me want to barf when I read folks who spew on some enlightened post trying to sell their bundles portraying a sense of higher self and connected to Gaia by burning bundles of White Sage. First of all it doesn’t take an entire wand to get an effective smoke going. It takes a leaf or two at most. Also GUESS WHAT, burning White Sage will not connect you to the earth. Wanna get connected? Get outdoors! Also burning White Sage will not drive them ghost out, clear vibes, uplift or make you anymore enlightened. if you haven’t the connection or understanding, it’s not going to make things better. Burning any aromatic plant will shift moods and raise vibrations not to mention literally cleanse the air due to their antimicrobial properties. You don’t need White Sage Per se. Good old Rosemary, Garden Sage, Thyme Lavender, pine needle wands, Sagebrush, juniper works and many are easy to grow or are in abundance. Still have the #WhiteSage plant lust? Grow your own! Companies who are exploiting White Sage are Urban Outfitters @cb2 Whole Foods Market Juniper Ridge Huckberry Walmart online. Cost Plus World Market SUPPORT the growers of this plant if you can not grow your own. SageWinds Farm (sagewinds.us) Oshala Farm

What does your burning ritual look like? Choose from a variety of herb bundles, fire safe bowls, shells, and more in-store and online. Pictured: Turkey Feather Fan from Blushing Lakes, Abalone Shell, and organic + sustainable White Sage from SageWinds Farm (sagewinds.us)

You may share this picture. I want to remind people that indigenous people were here first. The land was either stolen, or negotiated by treaty. The US Governme...nt in this very day and age are still violating treaties that were meant to stand FOREVER...or at least until we all die out. Which my presence confirms we ARE STILL HERE. See more

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Yes, food for thought indeed.

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