We've all seen the ads for the latest "immune-boosting" supplements...

But are they really a quick-fix, one-size-fits-all replacement for modern medicine?

Here at RootCraft, we don't believe you have to choose between modern medicine & herbal traditions...

So if you've been wondering:

  • How can I prepare safe, effective, science-backed remedies from my own kitchen— in case I don't have access to a doctor or healthcare?

  • How can I nourish my family with medicinal foods— so that we have a better chance of avoiding or bouncing back from common icks?

  • How can I stay prepared— without falling into a fearful, hyper-individualist, anti-science mindset?


If this sounds familiar, let's empower you to confidently answer ALL of these questions 

and so much more...

Imagine being able to:

  • Pull safe & effective remedies from your own apothecary shelf— saving precious time, money, and energy when you don't feel well

  • Efficiently and specifically address all aspects of immune support (not only "boosting")— with readily-accessible, multi-purpose kitchen herbs

  • Customize formulas for different types of fevers, coughs, congestion, etc — plus know when to seek medical care instead of herbal support

  • Trust exactly what is in your remedies & how potent they are — cutting out the middle man & saving money

Meet the Instructor - Jovie Hawthorn Browne

I created Rootcraft for those who feel they don't "fit in" with the herbal crowd.

Unlike many herbal teachers you can find, I didn’t grow up living off the land...

I’d love to say I did, but I grew up in the impoverished Mojave desert in military housing.

Thanks to colonization, I've never had access to elders who could teach me the healing traditions of my ancestors...

But I did have books and professors to teach me how cellular biology and phytochemistry worked as I earned my bachelor's degree in Biology and post-grad diploma in herbalism.

I don't preach the doctrine that "natural is the only way" or "everything is toxic and after you".

I used to. And I was... the worst. Through recovering from eating and anxiety disorders and examining privilege and internalized classism, I now encourage & teach leaning on whichever tools you have access to in order to get through this capitalistic, patriarchal hellscape we live in

I didn’t get to know plants through foraging and wildcrafting them.

I got to know them through cultivating and tending to them in several gardens for over a decade. 

I may not fit in with the herbal crowd. But the plants don't mind.

They allow me to continue learning and experimenting. My path has not been traditional. And that’s okay. Your path doesn't have to look like anyone else's path either. 

I’m just here to share what I’ve learned so far with all of you, in a way that I’m hoping will feel safe, non-judgmental, and balanced.

Learn what I wish I had when I first started out...

Take advantage of my 6-year college education plus 15 years of garden successes & failures:

  • All the ways to work with each plant

    Whether fresh or dry, root or flower, food or remedy— each plant has so much to offer!

  • Safety & Contraindications

    Who should not work with a given plant based on current medications and existing medical conditions

  • How to avoid pseudoscience

    & white-washing of cultures by balancing scientific evidence with time-tested cultural traditions

"Incredibly informative...

This course has blown me away with the amount of information provided, how it is made easily accessible without a degree needed to understand it, the explanations of how/why things work, and even medication interactions!"

-Judith S.

Featuring Laser-Focused Lesson Topics

This training is entirely online— you'll have immediate access to all of it. Move through it at your own pace, in whatever order you like

  • Medicine Making

    Detailed tutorials for making safe & effective skincare & first aid preparations.

  • Plant Profiles

    Build your own library of detailed plant profiles that you can refer back to for a lifetime

  • Herbal Actions

    Learn the science behind how and why plants do what they do, as well as the body systems they impact.

  • Folklore & Cultural Traditions

    Learn how our ancestors connected with these plants and paved the way for modern adaptations

  • Cultivation

    Planting, tending, and harvesting your own medicinal plants, no matter how much space you have.

  • Varied content for all learning styles

    Access slideshow presentations, videos with subtitles, and written lessons that you can download and easily refer back to.

"Absolutely what I was looking for...

I have spent years looking for a herbal teacher that walked that line between science and old knowledge. Who didn't dismiss life-saving medicine bc of evil big pharma while understanding the importance of medicinal plants. Finally found it :)" 

-Savannah R.

Inside the Kitchen Resilience program You're Getting

  • Immediate access to lessons that you can move through at your own pace.

  • Lifetime access to over 30 lessons and 4 hours of video content.

  • Downloadable guides, videos with subtitles, and hands-on exercises that adapt to your learning style.

Course curriculum

  1. Start Here

  2. The Foundation of Resilience

  3. Biology of Herbalism Preview: Herbal Actions

  4. Plant Profiles

  5. Medicine Making Instructions & Recipes

  6. What's Next?

About this course

  • 32 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content

More Happy Rootcraft Students:

5 star rating

Highly recommend!

Heather Redding

I’ve done other herbalism courses that just didn’t quite match what I was looking for. This course was everything I wanted and more. This course presented in-depth and usable information with a mix of reading and video content which kept my intere...

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I’ve done other herbalism courses that just didn’t quite match what I was looking for. This course was everything I wanted and more. This course presented in-depth and usable information with a mix of reading and video content which kept my interest. It was fun to be able to learn with the seasons and honor my connection to the natural world. I highly recommend this course!

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The title easily helped me understand what I was in for and summed up the course.

Kristen Zavacky

This course helped me change my own life path from repetitive to learning about the world around me. I will always be so grateful to Jovie for putting this course together and doing so much research to aid in helping others learn easier and faster...

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This course helped me change my own life path from repetitive to learning about the world around me. I will always be so grateful to Jovie for putting this course together and doing so much research to aid in helping others learn easier and faster. I never knew just how many herbs are surrounding me at all times. I cannot wait for spring so I can get my hands and feet dirty, and make concoctions to help my friends and family. Thank you so much!

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Thank you - you're the best!

Julie Fehler-Render

Jovie, I've just finished this course and I'm completely full of gratitude and inspiration. Your lessons are not only full of useful and interesting information (I can't wait to re-listen to this whole course in the spring!), but I really apprec...

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Jovie, I've just finished this course and I'm completely full of gratitude and inspiration. Your lessons are not only full of useful and interesting information (I can't wait to re-listen to this whole course in the spring!), but I really appreciated all of the other eye opening tidbits regarding indigenous practices and capitalism. I'm excited to experiment with a few tinctures this winter while dreaming of spring planting. You are such a lovely human and I wish you the very best during the upcoming winter solstice. Julie

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Great Course!

Mariah Kimpton

This was a great course - super thorough without having an overwhelming amount of information. It was well organized and I liked the format with the combination of videos and printable PDFs. The course made herbalism feel very accessible.

This was a great course - super thorough without having an overwhelming amount of information. It was well organized and I liked the format with the combination of videos and printable PDFs. The course made herbalism feel very accessible.

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Excellent Course!

Tracy Campanaro

I appreciate how Jovie has combined the science and medicinal properties of the herbs she teaches. No fluff only the facts which is greatly appreciated and welcoming due to my busy schedule. With my educational background in nursing I plan to inco...

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I appreciate how Jovie has combined the science and medicinal properties of the herbs she teaches. No fluff only the facts which is greatly appreciated and welcoming due to my busy schedule. With my educational background in nursing I plan to incorporate the information garnered from this course into my healing practices for my family and patience. Thanks Jovie!

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This Base Program:

  • Herbal Safety, & Dosage Lessons

    No herbal program should be without these essential topics. I simplify the science behind them for you.

  • Herbal Actions Lessons

    It may not sound very sexy, but *this* is where your confidence as an herbalist will find you! I'm not here to catch a fish for you so you'll eat for a day- Herbal Actions will teach you to fish so you can nourish yourself... for life!

  • Plant Monographs & Medicine Making Tutorials

    In-depth, captioned slideshow and video lessons teaching how to address all aspects of immune support with just 10 different common kitchen plants. Includes growing tips, folklore, & safety.

Bonus Detail: Herbal Safety & Dosage-

You'll be able to confidently decide:

  • How much of an herb do I take? and for how long?

  • What are the medication interactions and other contraindications I need to keep in mind for each herb?

  • Is natural always safer? What does it mean for an herb to be "safe"?

  • How should I dose herbs differently for different types of people?

Plus, you get Dozens of Pages of PDF Downloads...

Including plant profiles, recipes, tutorials, & more! Save them to your laptop for a searchable materia medica database or print them into a binder

Plus! All Rootcraft students receive a 20% off lifetime discount at the Rootcraft Botanicals online apothecary

Full Program Breakdown

Base Program: 

Herbal Safety - Plant Monographs - Herbal Actions ($444 value) 

Processing Methods:

Detailed tutorials for how & when to make the most effective preparations every time ($97 value) 

Download Pack:

Recipes, Plant profiles, Tutorials, & other lessons ($97 value) 

But you won't pay nearly that much

I believe that your resiliency leads to a resilient community and planet...

 So I want this information accessible to as many people as possible in exchange for the time and energy that has gone into compiling this information to share... 

As a single-woman farmer who shares this knowledge full-time, this exchange is what keeps the farm afloat.

So I'm offering it at a fraction of what it's valued at:

Total Value: $638

Regularly Priced at $333

Enroll today for only $98:

Lessons begin as soon as today!

Lock-in this price now and begin whenever you're ready

-You have access to the program for 1 full year-

So you don't need to be ready to start today...
You just need to be ready to save $$ today.

[I've been told I'm wildly undercharging for this program- 
you can be sure this price won't stick around]

Plus, the years are going to pass either way

...You could either be years down the path you’re on now, or years down this exciting new herbal path!

Where do you see yourself?

FAQ

  • Is this a certification course?

    You DO get a certificate when you complete the course, but keep in mind: since there is no state or national governing body over herbalism in the US, *any* certificate from *any* course you take simply states that you completed the course. No certification course can qualify you for any sort of licensing (since herbal licensing in the US doesn't exist).

  • How long do I have to complete the program?

    You'll have access to the Seasonal Herbal Intensive for 3 years, and the individual programs for 1 full year. The courses are designed to be easily incorporated into life for those who have work, school, or family that takes up most of their time. Lessons are not live, so you do not need to coordinate any scheduling. You can expect to dedicate one to two hours per week to reading and videos, depending on how much time you need to process and absorb material. If you fall behind, that's okay! Catch up when you can.

  • Can I enroll if I'm outside the US?

    Most of the plants we learn are native to Eurasia, and invasive to North America. Since Europe colonized many parts of the world, you may be familiar with these plants as well, especially if you live in a temperate region. If you are in the southern hemisphere or tropical region, you will likely not be familiar with the plants we discuss. Our seasonal courses will also likely not align with your growing times.

  • Will we have a way to ask questions or interact with other students?

    Yes! Questions that may help the entire class can be asked in the discussion section of each lesson. You can interact with fellow students in the private Rootcraft Student Community. This is a great place to bounce ideas, get inspiration, find herbalists in your area, or plan materials sharing! For more individual matters, students are able to reach the instructor directly via email at [email protected]. Response time is typically within 24 hours.

  • Do I have to plan for scheduling live lessons, homework, or tests?

    Nope! All of the lessons are pre-recorded and released at the beginning of each month. This information and these skills are for you to enrich your life- not to prove anything to anyone else.

  • Which growing zones will the course apply to?

    A good portion of the perennials we will discuss will be hardy in USDA zones 3-10. Some are only hardy in zones 6-10, and a couple hardy to zones 9-11 that can be grown as annuals. If you're not sure what a growing zone is or what any of this means, that's okay! We'll be covering it in the course.

  • What if I've already purchased a course covered by the intensive?

    I am happy to issue you a voucher for the purchase price of one individual course so that you can take that amount off of your intensive enrollment! In other words, if you already took Modules 2, 3, 4, Herbalism Basics, Community Immunity, or Herbal Skincare- it will be fully refunded if you decide to enroll in the full intensive later. Simply email me at [email protected] with your name and email address you used to enroll then I will send you a code to enroll in the intensive.

  • What if I'm unable to or don't want to grow the plants myself?

    There is still so so so much to learn about herbalism other than how to grow them! We cover herbal actions, research and traditions behind the plants, medicine making, seasonal energy shifts, and more. You can always source your herbs through my webstore Spirit Haus Botanicals or through my recommended suppliers!

  • What is the cancellation/refund policy?

    I offer a 30 day money back guarantee, no strings attached! That will gives you time to go over the materials and see if the program is going to be a good fit for you. No refunds can be given 30 days after the date of your enrollment. If for any reason you’re unable to continue with your payments after the 30-day window, you can pause your payments and program access. When you’re ready to resume your payments, just let us know via email at [email protected] and we will get you back into the program.

If, after taking this program, you decide you want to continue down this herbal path with me in my Biology of Herbalism Intensive:

Simply email me before enrolling and I'll issue you a voucher for the price you paid for this program.

“Jovie is an amazingly inclusive human. 

I appreciate her word choices when referring to who these plants were cultivated by. She always takes special care to acknowledge those who have come before us. ” 

-Judith S.

Herbalism lies where nature, tradition, & science meet