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Frank Cook
Frank Cook
Asheville, NC
In loving memory of Frank Cook who passed from his earthly body on August 19th 2009. Frank lived his 46 years fully, inspiring thousands with his love of the green world. We love you and miss you, and were blessed to walk by your side. You had a good run brother!
Please check out Franks website below.

Though Frank Cook feels his roots in Appalachia, his botanical quest to meet the 5000 genera of plants in the world have led him to places as far as Africa and Peru, meeting healers and visiting sacred places. In Spring 2001 he walked from the Pamlico Sound across NC to Max Patch, observing nature and foraging edibles as he went. He considers plants his friends and gains connection with them through wildcrafting food and medicine as well as interacting with them as allies. In 1995 he became trained as an herbalist at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine in Ithaca, NY, building on the foundation of a BS from Duke University '85.