Eastern Red Cedar smudge stick - Rhode Island woodlands

Juniperus Virginiana  //  Eastern Red-CedarA sustainable alternative to Palo Santo. The Eastern Red Cedar tree is abundant in our land. We love it for its gorgeous purple hue and woodsy fragrant smell.  Fallen branches are wildcrafted in small amounts from the woodlands of RI. It is then processed by hand into stick form and laser engraved. Light with fire and use as smoke medicine for a smudging / space cleansing incense.Or make it an addition to your altar, it loves to hang out with crystals ;)  >> Why shift away from using Palo Santo? Making Palo Santo a "hot commodity" detracts from the sacredness of this tree to the people who have been using it for hundreds of years. How long can the supply keep up with the booming demand that doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon? Everyone says "Palo Santo comes from fallen branches" but actually has no way to know if their Palo Santo was truly only harvested from only dead fallen branches. People will ultimately harvest the tree h