Are you ready to be less reliant on the systems that are failing us?

Eager to learn practical skills to opt-out & push back?

Have you been wondering:

-How can I produce more of what we need— so that we can boycott price-gouging corporations?

-How can I get the absolute most out of my garden space— by growing plants that provide more than just food?

-What low-maintenance methods can ensure successful harvests— while saving my precious time, money, and energy?

-How can I stay prepared— without falling into a fearful, hyper-individualist, "doomsday" mindset?


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

and so much more...

Imagine being able to...

  • Maximize your garden's versatility 
    By choosing plants that can provide food, skincare, first-aid, medicine, AND land restoration— all at once

  • Stock Your Apothecary Cabinet
    Confidently make simple skincare & first-aid products to have on hand before you need them.

  • Minimize your effort in the garden
    By leveraging principles of ecology & biology—in easy to understand language 

  • Blend Tradition with Science: 
    Understand both time-tested practices and scientific research—without falling into rigid thinking.


All by the end of the next 14 days...

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

  • Nurturing local ecosystems

    By working with native and invasive species differently

  • How to avoid pseudoscience

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

"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.

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

  • Cultivation

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

  • 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

  • Varied content for all learning styles

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

"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.

Inside the Program You're Getting:

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

  • Lifetime access to 36 lessons and 3.5 hours of video content.

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

Course curriculum

  1. Welcome

  2. Garden Fundamentals

  3. Plants of the Resistance

  4. Medicine Making Methods

  5. Bonus Chapter:

  6. What's Next?

About this course

  • 39 lessons
  • 3.5 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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So worth the time and money

Savannah VanNiedek

This is the second course I have taken with Jovie and her courses hit that sweet spot between science, herbalism, folk medicine, social justice and self determination. Her courses are accessible and easy to follow and understand. She's educated an...

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This is the second course I have taken with Jovie and her courses hit that sweet spot between science, herbalism, folk medicine, social justice and self determination. Her courses are accessible and easy to follow and understand. She's educated and unpretentious and able to impart the knowledge in lay terms without dumbing it down.

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5 star rating

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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The Base Program:

  • Garden Fundamentals

    Tips & Techniques for successful seed starting, propagation, ethical harvesting, drying, storage, soil care & more

  • In-Depth Plant Monographs

    Downloadable PDFs, captioned slideshows, & video lessons detailing a dozen multi-purpose plants— Includes growing tips, medicinal uses, & safety for each

  • Processing Lessons

    Safely & effectively create your own skincare & first-aid preparations— without having to buy expensive essential oils

With all of my cultivation tips & tricks

You'll be able to confidently:

  • Tend & harvest different plant parts without damaging the plant— no matter how much space you have

  • Grow plants that will thrive year after year in your specific area— reducing your labor & inputs

  • Start seeds, propagate cuttings, and preserve plants that can't be found as starts in the garden center

  • Compost, mulch, and amend soil to maintain its health and feed your plants without fertilizers

Plus, you get 100+ Pages of PDF Downloads...

Including plant profiles, recipes, tutorials, & more!

Special Bonus:

Free Edible & Medicinal "Weeds" Module

I realize you probably don't want to purposely grow weeds.

After all, they're likely already growing exactly where you don't want them... (they're good at that)

But why not at least put some of them to good use as free food and medicine!?

That's why I'm sharing these in-depth plant profiles separately from the 12 multi-purpose plants we'll cover in the program...

As a little bonus freebie

Plus! All Rootcraft students receive a 20% off lifetime discount on seeds & materials at the RootCraft Botanicals online apothecary

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Full Program Breakdown

Base Program: 

Gardening Fundamentals - Plant Monographs - Herbal Actions ($197 value) 

Processing Methods:

Detailed tutorials for how & when to make the most effective preparations every time ($100 value) 

Download Pack:

100+ pages of Recipes, Plant profiles, Tutorials, & other lessons ($97 value) 

Bonus Lessons:

When life gives you weeds: make free food & medicine from them! ($36 value)

Total Value: $430

But I believe revolution is only possible when information is 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 that:

Regularly Priced at $98

Enroll today with our 

"Pay What You Can" Sliding Scale 

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Lessons begin as soon as today!

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

-You have lifetime access to the program-

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

[I'm being told I'm wildly undercharging for the massive amount of information that's in this program but I don't care]

Plus, the weeks are going to pass either way

...You could either be two weeks down the path you’re on now, or two weeks down an empowering path to resistance!

Where do you see yourself?

FAQ

  • How long will this program take to complete?

    The lessons in this program are designed to be easily incorporated into life for those who have work, school, or family taking up most of their time. Lessons are not live, so you do not need to coordinate any scheduling. You can binge the program in 1-2 weeks if you like, or you can focus on one plant per month and spend an entire year. It all depends on how much time you need to process and absorb material.

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

    Most of the plants we learn are native to Eurasia, and introduced 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 may or may not be familiar with the plants we'll cover

  • 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 where they will be answered by Jovie personally. 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'm enrolled in the herbal intensive?

    All of these lessons are already included in my herbal intensives. If, after taking this class, you decide you want to continue learning with me in my intensive: Simply email me at [email protected] with your name and and I will send you a discount code to take your enrollment price off of 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 plants! We cover herbal actions, research and traditions behind the plants, medicine making, and more. You can always source your plants through local farms or bulk suppliers

  • What is the cancellation/refund policy?

    I offer a 2-week money-back guarantee, no strings attached! Due to the nature of digital products, no refunds can be given more than 14 days after the date of your enrollment.

Sliding Scale Payment Options:

In an effort to make this information accessible to everyone, please choose the tier that is most feasible for you. Choosing "Pay it forward" allows us to offer more accessible education like this

“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