Hello everyone, my name is Norma and I’m a student of life. Herbalism will be a new subject for me to learn and hopefully be able to apply safely for my family. I am a newly retire RN and I left that field feeling very burnt out about two years ago. My husband and I moved from Colorado to Missouri where we could afford for me to retire earlier in my sixties while I am still feeling good and physically active enough to work on our small 5-acre hobby farm. We moved from the city to the country and I’m not looking back. I love the outdoor space and the peace of mind I now have. I am super excited to learn with everyone about herbal medicine and it’s uses, safety, and successes. I’ve always cared about the food I eat, and I never liked the side effects of medicines I had to give patients. I am aware of the interactions that herbs and medications have, and I am excited to learn about herbs that can help as the first line choices in my family’s health. I feel like a kid in a green candy store!