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!