Cara is a writer and a lover of plants with a background in photography and holistic health. Her collections of imagery and writing explore the ways in which plants express affinities for the human body, mind, and spirit. She is the author of Herbal Wines from Folklore (Savine Press, 2026) and co-author of The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook (Shambhala Publications, 2015 & 2025), a perennial classic that has been translated into 7 languages. Her creative work has been recognized by the Nautilus Book Award and the National Endowment for the Arts. She lives in Western Massachusetts.
Cara Brostrom
Author, Artist, HErbalist