Cooking brown rice in the crock pot isn't any more difficult that cooking white. It only requires a bit more liquid of some sort. By that I mean you can use all water or you can you half stock or broth. This adds more flavor and more nutrition as well. Try to use sodium free stock/broth and don't add salt (if you decide to use it at all) in with your spices...leave the salt until after its cooked and your rice will come out fluffy and delish!