About

Remedies & Goods Rooted in Herbal Medicine & Ancient Wisdom

Townsend Draft Goods sources natural goods and products that support a healthy lifestyle. Serving Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee with herbal wellness products rooted in ancient wisdom and folk traditions. The goods are rooted in nature & the practice of Ayurveda, yoga and herbalism. Visit our storefront in Monterey or shop online at TownsendDraftGoods.com!

Our storefront is open 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday in Monterey, Virginia at 26 Fleisher Avenue.

We are SWaM certified (Small, Micro, Women Owned Business in Virginia) and Veteran-owned small business founded by Marcella (Raven) Townsend with a passion for providing access and information to products that support a lifestyle focused on balance between spirit and health. We’re known as the “Spiritual General Store” and provide an extraordinary shopping experience of the mind & body.


Townsend twins posing in yoga and gypsy poses wearing unique goods, sacred jewelry, and holding a long staff with a raven perched on top.

Townsend Draft Goods has been sourcing unique, natural goods since 2024.

Rooted in the heart of the mountains of Virginia, we draw upon folk remedies and extensive experience from studying and practicing the ancient sciences of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Herbalism. It is our passion to source natural living products that support a healthy lifestyle.

Your Trusted Herbal Wellness Source

Located in Monterey, Virginia, we proudly serve customers throughout the Shenandoah Valley, including Staunton, Harrisonburg, Waynesboro, and surrounding communities in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee. Whether you're searching for natural remedies near you or seeking traditional Appalachian herbal wisdom, our Virginia herbal shop offers handcrafted wellness products and folk remedies rooted in the mountains.

We source unique, natural remedies to support a healthy lifestyle to the local community and to those who seek. The remedies and goods are based on herbal medicine, ancient wisdom, and folk traditions.

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About our founder & owner, Marcella (Raven) Townsend

Raven Townsend, Owner of Townsend Draft Goods

M. Raven Townsend is a Trained Ayurvedic Health Counselor, Herbalist, and Advanced Yoga Teacher with over two decades of experience weaving together Yoga, Ayurveda, and Ancient Wisdom. Her background includes professional herbalism, workshops, and college-level yoga instruction, as well as operating a herbal medicine store that supports holistic living. 

Alongside her passion for natural living, she established a successful career in project management with PMP and PMO-CP certifications from the PMI where she led teams developing online learning platforms. She holds formal degrees of MS in Information Technology, BS in Mathematics, AAS in Aviation Management, and a Professional Certificate in Web Design & Development. And, Raven has extensive training in Artificial Intelligence that includes certification as an AI Trainer (CAIT). She completed two enlistments in the US military where she traveled extensively to various locations.

She is also an identical twin, and her sister volunteers with the operations. Together, they manage their 8th generation home place, which is the location of Townsend Draft Goods. Combining Science and Mysticism drives her endeavors. Her other mystical passions include Jyotisha (Vedic Astrology) and Tibetan Buddhism. You can visit her personal website at www.1hundred8.com.

Our Memberships

Memberships held by Townsend Draft Good or Owner, Raven Townsend

American Herbalist Guild (AHG): https://americanherbalistsguild.com/

American Herb Association (AHA): https://ahaherb.com/

American Botanical Council (ABC): https://www.herbalgram.org/

Council of Vedic Astrology (AVC): https://www.councilvedicastrology.com/

Frontier Co-op: https://www.frontiercoop.com/

International Campaign for Tibet: https://savetibet.org/

National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA): https://www.ayurvedanama.org/

Saraha Nyingma Buddhist Institute: https://www.saraha.org/

United Plant Savers: https://unitedplantsavers.org/

Yoga Alliance (YA): https://yogaalliance.org/

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Brands We Carry

Aromafume: https://www.aromafume.com/
Auromere: https://www.auromere.com/
Cliganic: https://www.cliganic.com/
Four Elements Herbals: https://fourelementsherbals.com/
Frontier Coop: https://www.frontiercoop.com/
Happy Healthy Hippie: https://happyhealthyhippieco.com/
Herbal Revolution: https://www.herbalrev.com/
Mountain Rose Herbs: https://mountainroseherbs.com/
Rooted Earth Farm: https://rootedearth.com/
Song of India: https://songofindia.com/
Starwest Botanticals: https://www.starwest-botanicals.com/