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Cedar, Juniper, and Sage Smoke Bundles
Cedar Smoke Bundles made from cedar at Crossing Hedgerows
Most of you are likely aware that sourcing of products we use in our spiritual practices are not always ethical. So I won’t go into detail about that, but instead I would like to offer some resources to share with you as members of the Sanctuary.
For those at the Friends level and above, or those who volunteer at least once a month, you are welcome to harvest Cedar, Juniper, and possibly Sage (depending on how much is available) for your personal smoke bundles. We have several cedar and juniper trees, so this will not harm them. We only ask that you leave an offering for them in return.
Cedar Tree at Crossing Hedgerows Farm
Cedar Bundles made at one of our volunteer work days
Thank you for your patience as I’ve been healing. I’m able to sit up to the computer more comfortably now, so am enjoying being able to post more frequently.
Warm wishes,
Jean
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Written by : Jean Cavanaugh
Jean Cavanaugh is the founder and steward of Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, established in 2019 as a living, learning community devoted to reconnecting people with the wisdom of nature, the sacred order of creation, and the presence of Christ within all life. Her work brings together spiritual formation, ecological stewardship, ancestral wisdom, and hands-on community practice.
Through years of practical work on the land, study of the Mysteries, and the healing of her own severe health challenges through natural methods, Jean has come to recognize God’s hand at work throughout creation. Her teachings, rooted in the Mystery School tradition and Christian gnosis, explore how the patterns of heaven, earth, and the human body reveal the way back to divine presence, peace, and inner strength.
Jean leads with honesty, integrity, and a deeply welcoming spirit, inviting others to let go of inherited assumptions and rediscover truth through lived experience and embodied understanding. She works with all ages—from preschoolers to elders—offering programs and celebrations that emphasize direct engagement with nature, music, story, homesteading skills, and in-person community.
She and her family live at the 21-acre Crossing Hedgerows Sanctuary, where daily life reflects a commitment to simplicity, beauty, and harmony with the land. The sanctuary includes gardens, woodland trails, a seasonal creek, gathering circles, and spaces designed to nourish both people and wildlife. Jean is especially passionate about creating environments that are grounding, beautiful, and spiritually restorative.
Through her writing and teaching, Jean encourages others to know themselves, know creation, and recognize Christ as the living truth present within and around us—always inviting a return to love, beauty, and the sacred order of life.
