Sweetgrass Braid

A long braid of dried sweetgrass — soft, hay-like, with a vanilla-and-fresh-cut-grass aroma. Harvested in Canada.

Details

• Each braid 18"-22" long
• Sourced from Canada
• Hierochloe odorata (also known as Anthoxanthum nitens)
• Harvested with respect to natural growth cycles and sustainability practices

Tradition

Sweetgrass — known as wíingaashk, sweetgrass, or holy grass — is one of the four sacred plants in many North American Indigenous traditions (alongside sage, cedar, and tobacco). Traditionally braided in three strands and smudged for prayer, blessings, and to invite good energy. The smoke is gentle and sweet — sweetgrass is often smudged after sage or cedar, where the cleansing has been done by the stronger plant and sweetgrass is welcomed in to bless the cleared space.

How to use

Light the end of the braid — sweetgrass burns less readily than sage or cedar and may need to be re-lit several times. Once smouldering, the braid releases a sweet, hay-like smoke.

Care & safety

Always smudge in a well-ventilated space. Place the smouldering bundle on a heat-safe surface — abalone shell, ceramic bowl, or stone — to catch ash and embers. Never leave a burning bundle unattended. Keep away from curtains, paper, pets, and anything flammable. To extinguish, gently press the lit end into sand, ash, or a stone surface.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place. Keep sealed if possible to preserve the aromatic oils.