Sweetgrass Harvesting|Identification|Learning|Braiding

[@northerngirlavon]

Here is my other channel...I had to split the channel folks kzbin.info

[@philipsusag2237]

Thank you very much for all your help . Take care an stay healthy .

[@Eric-mz9en]

Thank you so much. I really love the way sweetgrass makes me feel. I mean thanks for showing me. A native girl gave me a braided sweetgrass strands during a wellbriety meeting, I'll never forget that. I used it, and really loved the way it made me feel. I shared though, that's the point. Thanks

[@Eric-mz9en]

Do you have any braids of sweetgrass for sale? I really appreciate the sweetgrass.

[@northerngirlavon]

@@Eric-mz9en sorry for the delayed response Eric, I'm mostly over on my main channel which is called northerngirlhobbies. I will have braids of sweetgrass for sale on my Etsy Store this week. I'm braiding this evening.

[@Shukarr]

thank you for this video. Please make more!

[@northerngirlavon]

Good morning, head over to my outdoors channel for more content like this. @northerngirlhobbies

[@shelleyredman5885]

Thanks for sharing. I have always burned sweet grass because of my Native American heritage. I never knew about the 7 strands. But I was told that if you smell it from out of no where, your ancestors spirits are watching over you. So beautiful.

[@shelleyredman5885]

I am Lakota Sioux from Standing Buffalo

[@northerngirlavon]

Shelley Redman you can follow more content like this on my other channel which is @northerngirlhobbies. I split my channel a while back. Thank you kindly for your positive comment.. you made my day. 🙂

[@truthseeker1161]

Much love and thanks for showing the people.

[@freespirit369-nb4jf]

Lost art that we need to hold onto. Thank you for sharing. May God bless you in everything you do!

[@northerngirlavon]

Thank you kindly and blessings returned. Please come over to my main channel which is northerngirlhobbies.

[@hosannahgraceelisabethwind7633]

Thankyou, I have seen the sweet grass...but now I know that it is sweet grass. Thanks again for these good videos... Much appreciated.

[@northerngirlavon]

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[@JQNSC]

Thank you so much for taking the time to show us this

[@northerngirlavon]

You are most welcome. Please follow my main channel which is northerngirlhobbies.

[@ebonylilyofzion177]

Thank you so much, dear sister. I loved this. When I smell sweetgrass, my eyes well up with tears. I guess the connection to it with my grandmothers must be coming through lol. I teared up watching you braid the grass hahaha that was so beautiful!!!! The 7 strands the mind body spirit being locked together, everything! I was reminded of some hair teachings as I was watching you braid. The ends of our hair are our elders and they need the most care they hold the wisdom of our hair's journey which is the shaft of the hair. The ends are the oldest part of the hair and need so much tender care so they dont break or split I was always taught to wet condition and seal my ends to keep them strong. Honor them as you would honor your elders whove endured the colonial period. In your care how would you honor them. Treat your ends in this good way. The roots are their beginnings those are like our children that we must care sacredly for. Their care predicts the condition of the hairs journey through life. Less repair when nurtured from the root. The roots are also our elders, our bloodline, our ancestors story's. Nourish the blood then you nourish the scalp.

[@northerngirlavon]

Oh wow @Ebony Lily of Zion, thank you for sharing your teachings as well.

[@ebonylilyofzion177]

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻Thank you again. Bless you!🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@northerngirlavon]

Ebony Lily of Zion I hope you are doing well. If you want, you can hop over to the other channel @northerngirlhobbies. I split them. Same video over there and more to come. Creator/God bless.

[@joaoviolagoloka1513]

thank you, a friend from Canada brang me a few sweet grass roots in a case and they survived and go beautyful in my garden here in europe, realy a sacred plant. a gift from mother earth.

[@northerngirlavon]

Absolutely beautiful gifts from Mother Earth Joao. For more content please follow my main channel kzbin.info

[@markyoungoutdoors2497]

❤️ Thankyou. My journey has brought me into a loving group of like minded men. We attend a healing circle once a week, and this week we will be taking part in a sweat lodge. I am embracing everything being taught to us, because I have always had a strong connection to nature. I am so grateful for this video and many others. I’ve begun collecting the items necessary to do my own smudging, prayers, and ceremony. I have much to learn, but I’m am so comforted to have my journey bring me to this point. I feel as though I’ve been lost since childhood, but now I’m home.❤️

[@northerngirlavon]

Thank you for sharing, the Creator is with you on your path to healing. Please follow my main channel for more content, as this one I separated into my Avon channel. Here is the link for my main channel. kzbin.info

[@kerricorser4562]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤ 30 years ago, 20 years ago, I'd searched for I formation and could never find it.

[@northerngirlavon]

You are most welcome. Please follow my main channel which is northerngirlhobbies Kerri.

[@kerricorser4562]

@@northerngirlavon thank you!

[@northerngirlavon]

@@kerricorser4562 you're welcome. I'm braiding sweetgrass this evening. I will have some braids up to my Etsy shop this week.

[@kerricorser4562]

@@northerngirlavon I will look for that! Thank you!

[@northerngirlavon]

@@kerricorser4562 www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1770497143/fresh-sweetgrass-braids-video-lesson-in

[@chriseahly.1533]

Thank you. I was gifted many sweetfrass braids recently, and I'm very grateful for the knowledge and signifigance you shared about them. I'm looking forward to making my own sweetgraas braids here in Alberta once the season arrives. Hiy hiy.

[@susannabritt7337]

Awesome, thanks for the meaning of seven strands.

[@northerngirlavon]

Most welcome Susanna

[@patriciacooper1308]

Thank you for the very nice video and the reminder why we keep our hair long, though I had to cut mine off in grief and illness this last year your video took some of that grief and being in the wilderness is curing the illness. Much love and many blessings and healing for all of us is what I pray. ❤️

[@northerngirlavon]

I pray for that too Patricia. Blessings sent.

[@johnw5242]

Thank you, Jen and Alex, for sharing this important practice in a respectful way. I wanted to comment to ask, wouldn't using scissors be less likely to cause trauma to the roots that are not taken? Thank you for reminding us, as well as showing those that are learning about this, the importance of first, respecting the medicine by leaving a gift of tobacco. I can not comment without also thanking your Aunt Patty for giving you a gift that you continue to share with others. The family photo you've shared means so much to you, I'm certain. The two of you have done such a wonderful job framing this tradition of restorative balance, and honoring the secrets the Creator teaches in very leaf, and every rock. Stay close. Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay warm.

[@northerngirlavon]

John Waterhouse hello Sir. Thank you for watching and your kind comments. As long as the knife is sharp there should not be damage to the root structure. I learned a lot from Aunt Patty. I split our channel a year ago and unfortunately this video is on the wrong channel. I have uploaded it to our other channel if you'd like to follow us there. It is @northerngirlhobbies Happy New Year. Have a blessed day.

[@candicewelsh6753]

THank you for sharing your beautiful tradition.

[@northerngirlavon]

Candice Welsh you can follow more content like this on my other channel which is @northerngirlhobbies. I split my channel a while back.

[@northerngirlavon]

Candice Welsh thank you kindly for watching.

[@ShaRonandOn]

Thank you for sharing knowledge

[@northerngirlavon]

Sharon Holley you're kindly welcome. You can follow more content like this on my other channel (because I split my channel into 2). That one is. @northerngirlhobbies

[@vannemocilac274]

Thanks for sharing! I grow it in raised beds in Montana from purchased plants, and I’ve never seen it growing in the wild. So this was fun to watch! Also I dry mine, then wet it when I get ready to braid. Thanks!

[@maggillaguerrilla830]

Vanne Mocilac do you have any advice for growing sweet grass. I would like to grow it myself for my friends and family members not to sell but to share with others who need the medicine that it brings. Do you know of any videos or websites that I can learn to grow sweet grass

[@vannemocilac274]

Steven Michael hi there, Look up Ecoseeds.com. They have lots of good growing advice for Sweetgrass and some of it I contributed. Start there, and then if there’s still questions, I would be happy to assist you!

[@vannemocilac274]

Steven Michael did you see my reply? I’m not seeing what I wrote you. So then I wondered if you ever saw it? I’m old and not so tech savvy lol

[@northerngirlavon]

Vanne Mocilac you can follow more content like this on my other channel which is @northerngirlhobbies. I split my channel a while back.

[@northerngirlavon]

Steven Michael Vanne Mocilac you can follow more content like this on my other channel which is @northerngirlhobbies. I split my channel a while back. It grows in ditches.... so I recommend part shade and lots of water. Sorry for the delay in responding, I'm just seeing comments now.

[@universalheartstring]

Thank you. I am going to use your video to introduce the book, Braiding Sweetgrass to my HS Junior English Class.

[@northerngirlavon]

Thank you. Please follow my main channel which is northerngirlhobbies.

[@lmoon3]

This was such a gift. Thank you for your wisdoms and teachings. Hiy Hiy.

[@northerngirlavon]

You're welcome Lynsae. I apologize for the delay to your comment, I'm just seeing it now for some odd reason.

[@danielmartinez2711]

Thank you🙏

[@momobebe]

You're very lovely to watch and to listen to. Your voice is so soothing and your smile is so genuine and beautiful and you're very informative. I'm excited to go and see if I can find any sweet grass here in Singapore

[@northerngirlavon]

Beverly Morata thank you kindly. I’m not certain of it grows in Singapore, you’ll have to let me know. 🙂 I do have some braids I can sell/trade as well.

[@northerngirlavon]

Thank you Beverly. You can follow more content like this on my other channel which is @northerngirlhobbies.

[@GirlUPcycled]

So interesting! I’ve never seen how or why it was harvested 💕 thank you for sharing

[@northerngirlavon]

Girl UPcycled Studio you're welcome 💝

[@northerngirlavon]

Girl UPcycled Studio you can follow more content like this on my other channel which is @northerngirlhobbies. I split my channel a while back.

[@mravenwolf977]

💜👏🏼 Thank you

[@northerngirlavon]

M, please follow my other channel for more content such as this. northerngirlhobbies kzbin.info

[@kerricorser4562]

❤❤❤

[@northerngirlavon]

@@kerricorser4562 thank you

[@lynetteruta4866]

beautifull

[@northerngirlavon]

Thank you kindly.

[@tekakwita11]

Thank you - miketc

[@ohtaste]

well done

[@northerngirlavon]

Thank you kindly.

[@corrinenolan344]

Hey, just wondering what state you are in? I'm in Michigan and have found Sweetgrass in one place. It was magical. I have always smelled the grass wherever I'm at just being hopeful. I gathered some root and left some. Also, have you had any luck planting the seed? What advice can you give on that? Wondering if I do have seeds this year, should they wait until next spring to plant or this fall? Thank you. Love the information and you're really calming.

[@northerngirlavon]

Hello Corrine, I'm in Ontario. Personally I would plant them in the fall as soon as the seeds appear. I separated my channel a year ago. You can check out my other channel which is northerngirlhobbies. Should be easy to find to keep in touch. This video is on that channel also.

[@johnw5242]

I am Blackfoot/Blood from my great great grandmother. My great grandmother, who i met once, but only briefly, was the first of my ancestors to marry outside of her 1st Nation heritage, but only after her first husband was killed. She married a French man, who gladly helped her raise her children as his own. I met my Great Grandmother is Missouri for just a few minutes when I was jyst 3 or 4 years old. She was nice to me, but my father became angry and started disrespecting her, and he soon decided my only visit her was over, because he would leave me and my mom behind and drive back to New York without us. True story. I still remember. The little green drum she had was just a cheap toy, but she said it was a gift from one of her children, and that she was an Indian, and therefore it WAS an Indian drum! She let me play it, and said I did good. Years later, after my mom died in December of 2015, I asked her sister about the drum, and if anyone knew where it was, and she said it was probably thrown out ,because it was a cheap, junky, child's toy that "wasn't even a real Indian drum." Sound familiar to ANY one else? I still remember, though, so that is what matters.

[@northerngirlavon]

Sorry for the late response John. I appreciate you sharing your story. Hope all is well.

[@poppygroove7974]

Thank you! Chi migwetch

[@kar6074]

I loved watching your video. Your voice is so calming. Why did you soak it in the pool?

[@northerngirlavon]

Hi KAR, to keep it fresh because once it is picked it starts to dry out very quickly. Thank you for watching and the nice compliment. I split my channel..you can follow more content on my other channel @northerngirlhobbies. This video is linked there as well.

[@serenawalter-steiner775]

Mvto!(Thank you in Mvskoke) Sweet grass isn't a traditional Mvskoke medicine because it didn't grow in our original area. I found out about it when I was researching the Blackfoot, one of my other tribes.

[@northerngirlavon]

Serena Walter-Steiner you can follow more content like this on my other channel which is @northerngirlhobbies. I split my channel a while back. Where abouts are you from?

[@philipsusag2237]

Great video, thank you very much ! I planted for the 1st time this past spring an it grew great ! A question, I've heard after harvest, you should let it dry..an then soak it before braiding..then let it dry again an braid. Do you soak yours before braiding, or braid after harvest. Thank you. Buck

[@northerngirlavon]

Soak before braiding Philip ;) Then I freeze them until I trade or sell them. It keeps them green.

[@philipsusag2237]

@@northerngirlavon first, I kno its irrelevant, but you are not only very smart..but pertee too. Whoever he is..is lucky. Ok , hope I didnt step out of bounds. If..you soak it again before braiding..if I don't freeze it..arent I possibly running the chance of mold ? Wopila , big time ( Buck ) Philip..

[@northerngirlavon]

@@philipsusag2237 it will dry naturally Philip when in the air. I only freeze it once it is braided to retain the green fresh colour for when I barter/sell it. If you like this video you should check out my channel @northerngirlhobbies

[@briannaj5285]

Great risings Jenny!!! It is so late in the season but I am wondering if you have any sweetgrass available for wholesale purchasing. Last year you told me to message you this year in early spring but so much was going on I totally forgot, may you forgive me. If you have any available for purchasing please let me know . Warmest regards ❤ BJ

[@northerngirlavon]

Brianna J hey there! I do have some I can sell from this year's harvest. How would you like to connect with me? I'm on Facebook and Instagram. @jennysgotavon. I also have another channel here on KZbin called northerngirlhobbies

[@briannaj5285]

@@northerngirlavon we can connect via instagram that works just fine or email whichever works bests for you ❤ I am going to send you a friend request via facebook and message you on there as well. Or if it's easier I can email you. Please forgive me for such a delayed response as I am just now checking this KZbin account again

[@briannaj5285]

@@northerngirlavon hi Jenny! ❤ I messaged you on instagram

[@tauniszabados6262]

So I think I found sweet grass. Seed stalks look like it, grass blade is flat and when rubbed downward toward the roots it’s very rigid..but it doesn’t have a strong sweet smell? Does it smell differently during middle of summer? Does it matter what time of season to harvest it? Thank you so much for this video!

[@northerngirlavon]

You should be able to smell it if you have it correct. The leaves should be super shiny Tauni. I picked some last week and have more picking to do later this week.

[@robertwoodland7108]

A question: Does sweet grass begin to lose its scent late in its season? I have found what I am almost certain is a patch of sweet grass, but is nearly September. I brought one stem home in order to make the identification. Everything says that it is sweet grass except that the vanilla scent is not as I would expect it to be. Now that I know where it is located, I will watch the patch next spring and early summer. If it is as I suspect, I will harvest in the traditional manner at the appropriate time.

[@northerngirlavon]

Yes Robert, as it dries out the fragrance is less.

[@peterp9930]

Hi Robert, With this post being a year ago: did you find that the fragrance returned this year? I was wondering exactly the same. There is grass near me that has what you likely found: the purple at the base of the stem, shiny/reflective leaf blades on one side (dull on the other), residing in a wet meadow-like area. But it is also September/October and I don't notice much of a sweet fragrance at all.

[@debrachase3131]

Is the seed you showed, true sweetgrass.? I just learned about the prevalence of european vanilla grass, that is often used and mistaken for sweetgrass. I want to go looking for seed tops, but don't want to propagate an introduced species. If it is true sweetgrass, that image of the seed heads is very helpful. Thank-you.

[@northerngirlavon]

Debra Chase yes the seeds are true sweetgrass seeds. You can follow more content like this on my other channel which is @northerngirlhobbies. I split my channel a while back. Thank you kindly for watching.

[@rapache1]

I didn't know that you collect the grass near people...I guess that's how Canadian natives do it. Apaches go to scared area to gather medicine

[@northerngirlavon]

Gotta do what you have to do. My place to pick it is sacred. Follow my main channel please @northerngirlhobbies

[@briannaj5285]

Great Risings! Do you all have any sweetgrass seeds available for purchasing or sweetgrass for wholesale purchasing ?

[@northerngirlavon]

Wow, I am seeing these contents very late. My apologies, but we are now connected on instagram :)

[@briannaj5285]

@@northerngirlavon hi !! Do you all have sweet grass available now ? :)

[@northerngirlavon]

@@briannaj5285 I sure do and have to pick more later this week :)

[@briannaj5285]

@@northerngirlavon oh yay! How lovely!!! How do I go about purchasing some from you ? 🌞

[@northerngirlavon]

@@briannaj5285 good morning you can email me :) [e-mail]

[@jaydub584]

I always believed that it was not right to purchase sweetgrass, and yet it's being sold on amazon and everywhere.

[@northerngirlavon]

I prefer to barter/trade but currency is currency in reality Jay.

[@downkosha3607]

Are you Native or First Nation, since you’re Canadian?

[@northerngirlavon]

I am yes, paternal side.

[@berthabotanicals3808]

Hi! Do you have any sweetgrass seeds that eye can purchase?

[@northerngirlavon]

Bertha Botanicals, hello, I recently planted a new crop so I currently don’t have any seeds left. We can keep in touch though for next season. We do have braids for purchase though... stored in the freezer to maintain freshness.

[@berthabotanicals3808]

NorthernGirlHobbies yes eye will love to keep in touch. Eye make hydrosols and essential oils eye havent ever used frozen material will it still work well?

[@northerngirlavon]

Bertha Botanicals yes it is same as freezing vegetables and fruits when they are fresh.

[@northerngirlavon]

Bertha Botanicals you can follow more content like this on my other channel which is @northerngirlhobbies. I split my channel a while back. Thank you kindly for watching. I'll try to harvest seeds this summer. Keep in touch. 🙂

[@northerngirlavon]

Bertha if you go to my main channel which is northerngirlhobbies, I now have an Etsy store and will have sweetgrass on there in the summer.

[@paulpaul5098]

I thought your not supposed to sell sweet grass and sage. Aren't you supposed to just share it with other's?

[@northerngirlavon]

Barter is better Paul 100% and I mostly do trades. Please follow my main channel for more content like this. @northerngirlhobbies.

[@naomiebriseno5646]

Miguech