For thousands of years, through ritual burning, sage has been used by many cultures to cleanse and purify individuals and spaces. White Sage clears energy, restores balance, provides spiritual purification and protection. No native areas were touched or harmed while harvesting the Sage used. Harvested in the mountains of Baja California through sustainable growing methods and eco-friendly practices. Handpicked, and hand-tied and dried by the sun. This is an all-natural product, there are no preservatives, additives, or other scents added to this wildly grown product (wildcrafted), which is the reason for no certificate of analysis (COA). We researched the Sage sticks and believe we are offering an all-natural product that has no adverse effects on our environment. Each Sage Stick measures about 1 to 3/4 of an inch wide. Handmade and packaged in The United States.