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Sandor Katz Remembers Frank Cook

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Ever since I met Frank Cook back in 2008, I’d always wanted to interview his friend, Sandor Katz. The two of them were good friends and conducted workshops together. In this short video Sandor talks about his friendship with Frank, and the ways they were exploring wild foods and wild fermentation…

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In Memory of Frank Cook 1963-2009

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I am deeply saddened by the news that Frank Cook (plant teacher and herbalist) died on Wednesday, 19th August 2009.
Although I only met Frank for 3 hours videoing last September, that meeting had a life-changing impact on me. His gentleness and depth of plant knowledge was truly inspiring, and via e-mails he always encouraged me [...]

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Frank Cook On Nettle

Frank Cook (internationally renowned edible wild plant expert) discusses the importance of Nettle (Urtica dioica) as food and medicine.
Frank gives us a fascinating insight into the many uses of Nettles, and the why it needs to become the national food of England.

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Frank Cook on Black Currant (Ribes nigrum)

Internationally renowned edible wild plant expert Frank Cook continues his gentle amble around the Dartington Forest Garden and talks about the importance of Black Currant (Ribes nigrum).

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Learn About Dock (Rumex)

In this 2 part video series Frank Cook discusses the many uses of edible Dock (Rumex) as wild food and herbal medicine.
Dock (Rumex) is part of the Buckwheat family (Polygonaceae).
In the UK the two common species that you are likely to have come across are, Broad Leaved Dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and Curled Dock (Rumex crispus), [...]

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About The Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae) | Frank Cook

When I was first starting out immersing myself in wild foods I sampled a few flower heads of the Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris). I found them very hot and peppery, and rather pleasant. Only later that day after reading up on the Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) did I realise that I was eating a poisonous plant!
Fortunately [...]

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Edible Wild Food Plant Parts

A short video where Frank Cook talks about how to approach a plant depending on the type of plant part you are wanting to work with.
- Roots: Deep hardy things, and medicines for deep chronic problems.
- Stem: Structural support.
- Leaves: Nutrients.
- Flowers: Mental, emotional states.
- Seeds: Are for the next generation.
When you go after a [...]

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Frank Cook On The Pine Family (Pinaceae) As Wild Edible Food

Did you know that worldwide there are more than 200 species of the Pine Family, and many of them have edible pine needles, and nuts (seeds).
In this short video Frank Cook (global wild food expert) discusses the many uses of the Pine Family both as a wild food, and medicinally.

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