California White Sage is a 40-acre ranch near San Diego where sage grows naturally. Owned and operated by Robin Taylor, the company’s fields sprawl along the coastal region of San Diego County and Baja California, Mexico. California White Sage began cultivating white sage (salvia alpiana) in its native environment more than a decade ago and has been producing organically grown, sustainably harvested products since. California White Sage is the only certified organic growers of white sage in the U.S. with certification from both the U.S. Agriculture (USDA) and the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF).
We caught up with Robin in sage fields located in the Tijuana River Valley 5 miles from the Pacific Ocean:
During difficult situations I try to think and do things differently than I did before.
My twin daughters.
I find joy when I'm harvesting white sage.
"I LOVE THE SMELL, THE OILY FEEL WHEN YOU CUT THE STEMS, THE COLOR, AND THE STRENGTH OF THE PLANT."
I try not to advise anyone on how to use sage since to me it is very personal. My family uses it to cleanse the energy in our home and on our bodies. Let the smoke surround you and then think about how that smell makes you feel.
I am grateful for wife, my children, my two businesses, and my dog Maeve.
That my business can make it through our current pandemic situation.