Herbalism, Mutual Aid & Showing Up for Community | Alex Crofoot
Release Date: 02/26/2026
Nettle Myths You Should Stop Believing
Folk Methodology
Nettle has a reputation… 🌿 and like many beloved herbs, it’s picked up a few myths along the way. In this short episode, we gently untangle some of the most common misunderstandings about this deeply nourishing plant. Whether you’re brand new to nettle or already working with it, this is a great place to refine your understanding and deepen your relationship with this powerful ally. Go Deeper with Nettle 🌱 If you’re feeling called to take your nettle practice further, Rosalee and Mason created a full experience centered around this incredible plant. Inside The Nettle Immersion,...
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Herbal Alchemy & The Language of Nature | Sajah Popham
Folk Methodology
In this episode of Herbalists After Hours, we sit down with Sajah Popham for a conversation that moves between the real-life demands of being an herbalist, the evolution of building something over time, and the quieter forces that shape the path along the way. We talk about burnout, family, and the tension between meaningful work and the day-to-day realities of running a growing herbal business. There’s also a thread of mentorship and community woven throughout—how support, generosity, and timing can change everything. And then there’s calamus. What starts as a side conversation...
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Why We Made The Nettle Immersion (and What’s Inside)
Folk Methodology
We’re so excited to share something we’ve been working on behind the scenes… What started as a simple 20-minute class turned into something much bigger. Over 100 minutes of video, a 30-day nettle challenge, a 30+ page recipe ebook, a community space, a live call, and more. In this video, we walk you through how it all came together and what you can expect inside the experience. This isn’t just about learning nettle… it’s about working with it. Inside the Nettle Immersion: A 100+ minute video class A 30-day nettle challenge A 33-page nettle recipe ebook Optional health survey...
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Flow, Frequency & Trusting Your Herbal Intuition | Kyle Denton
Folk Methodology
In this episode of Herbalists After Hours, we spend time with herbalist Kyle Denton for a conversation that moves fluidly between formulation, creativity, and the deeper questions of how we each find our place within herbalism. Kyle shares his love of crafting formulas, not just as a technical skill, but as an intuitive and expressive practice. From playful “knuckle measurements” to five-part formulas, we explore how structure and instinct can live side by side in the art of making medicine. The conversation wanders (in the best way) through music, learning, and the joy of not taking...
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Creativity, Conflict & The Reality of Herbal Practice | Erika Galentin
Folk Methodology
In this episode of Herbalists After Hours, we spend an evening with herbalist Erika Galentin for a conversation that moves from music and creativity to the deeper questions facing modern herbalism. Along the way we explore the tension between tradition and professionalization, what it means to build a clinical practice in today’s world, and the personal journeys that shape how each herbalist shows up for the plants and their clients. Erika speaks candidly about the realities of herbal careers: competition, comparison, entrepreneurship, and the challenge of staying rooted in integrity while...
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Herbalism, Mutual Aid & Showing Up for Community | Alex Crofoot
Folk Methodology
In this episode of Herbalists After Hours, we are settled inside Bloodroot Herb Shop in Ypsilanti, Michigan for a conversation with herbalist Alex Crofoot that moves from ancestral midwives in Appalachia to mutual aid in the streets of Michigan. We wander through burnout and obsession, pelvic floor care and pole dancing, the intensity of herbal first at Rainbow Gatherings with 7Song, and the tender question of how to build spaces where plants, and people, belong together. It’s thoughtful, heart-centered, and rooted in experience. Alex Crofoot is a Michigan-based clinical...
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Community, Craft & The Making of an Herbalist | jim mcdonald
Folk Methodology
In our very first episode of Herbalists After Hours, we hang out in a forest with jim mcdonald for a wide-ranging conversation about the virtues of herbalists, how a near-death experience affected his life, and why herbalism falls flat when we force it into tidy binaries. jim mcdonald is a Michigan-based herbalist known for his creative energetics approach to plant medicine. He teaches widely respected classes online and in person, with a nuanced style that blends sharp witty insight, lived experience, and always a respect for complexity. Don’t miss a thing! Join our herbal community...
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The Story Behind Herbalists After Hours
Folk Methodology
Welcome to Episode 0 of Herbalists After Hours — our origin story. In this kickoff conversation, we share how a small spark of an idea grew into a full-blown project dedicated to celebrating the herbal community. What began as a possible book concept quickly evolved into something more alive: traveling together, visiting herb shops and conferences, and recording raw, unfiltered conversations with the eclectic, brilliant humans who make up the herbal world. In this episode, we unpack the spirit of the show, the meaning behind the name, the logo’s hidden symbolism, and the deep sense of...
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Why We Started Folk Methodology
Folk Methodology
🌿 Welcome to Folk Methodology! We’re Rosalee de la Forêt and Mason Hutchison, and we’re officially introducing our new creative studio and production company: Folk Methodology. This is the home for all of our collaborative herbal projects — present and future. We didn’t even plan on starting a full production company at first. It began as a simple idea for an interview show… and that show became Herbalists After Hours — our raw, unfiltered, long-form conversations with herbalists across the country. Sometimes we’re in their living rooms, sometimes in the forest, always...
info_outlineIn this episode of Herbalists After Hours, we are settled inside Bloodroot Herb Shop in Ypsilanti, Michigan for a conversation with herbalist Alex Crofoot that moves from ancestral midwives in Appalachia to mutual aid in the streets of Michigan.
We wander through burnout and obsession, pelvic floor care and pole dancing, the intensity of herbal first at Rainbow Gatherings with 7Song, and the tender question of how to build spaces where plants, and people, belong together.
It’s thoughtful, heart-centered, and rooted in experience.
Alex Crofoot is a Michigan-based clinical herbalist, birth doula, and founder of Bloodroot Herb Shop. She formulates and crafts her own botanical medicines and specializes in reproductive health, hormone balance, and community-centered care shaped by lineage, activism, and deep relationship with the plants.
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Instagram | @bloodroot.herbshop
Facebook | @bloodrootherbshop
Rooted Apothecary | Rooted-Apothecary.com
Appleton Cigar | AppletonCigar.com
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Website | FolkMethodology.com
Instagram | @folkmethodology
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Folk Methodology is a creative herbal studio exploring the wisdom, culture, and lived experience of herbalists. Through conversations, classes, and media, Mason and Rosalee are here to share and uplift the grassroots herbal community.
The small print
This content is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.