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Gardening and cooking content in one video is a match made in heaven

Ive been following you for years and never commented, but I want to say I’m proud of you and your growth, love your content and your lifestyle may you keep prospering ☺️🖤

It is clear how much you enjoy growing food. I wouldn’t have guessed it from the early avant- garden vegan days considering you have always been quite an urban guy. It’s been fun seeing your interest grow.

This is literally my dream💛 Harvesting my own produce, spending all my time outside in the sun and fresh air, surrounded by beautiful scenery and animals... you are living the dream life Gaz!🙏🌟 Also your videos radiate so much peacefulness and serenity, thank you for that🌻☀️

“Hello little bean 🫘 you’re going to have an amazing life…in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 “ 😊 that made my heart melt❤

I don't really know why but this video made me tear up a bit? It is really touching for me to see people who still get rapted with wonder by the smallest things. We take a looottttt of things for granted, especially for food I think, hence the importance to slow down a bit and acknowledge the small details. Watching you share your passion with such openness, honesty and simplicity is a gift:)

A Welsh lady sitting here on my 5 acres in Australia really enjoyed watching this as she was making pastry and chopping home grown veggies. I know Abergavenny very well indeed used to be married to a bloke from there.

I live in a little town in Wales and I am glad that every verge is covered in seasonal wildflowers providing essential food for bees. Especially Dandilions. ❤ Which are the first flowering plants to provide food for bees

For me this is a late night feel-good video ..... A p.s. There is a movement/campaign running in my native Denmark called "Purposely Wild" (my translation) in which everyone, private households and companies, are encouraged to leave small parts, big parts all of their property untouched to let flowers blossom and help the insects. Even public areas are partly left uncut or manicured. It is getting more and more followers and woo,e are generally very enthusiastic. Lots of Dandelions around :-)

since lockdown and because i am a contractor and can (when i am lucky enough ) get fully remote work, i moved back to the countryside to my parents home. I also garden and grow my own veg with my mum. We're addicted and there are so many country paths to walk in Aylesbury. I am loving it. Am just a country bumpkin at heart. Wales is so stunning! just hoping this summer is good

One of my fave videos yet! Love how we get to tag along. And seeing your excitement when talking about what you're growing is lovely. Truly a spark in your eyes. Have a great end to your week!

Home grown broad beans changed my life. Food that made me feel so good I changed to a vegan lifestyle shortly after. Now my garden and cupboards have all sorts of beans and legumes in general. I love finding new types to try out.

Just back from an afternoon in the garden and now sitting back with a cuppa tea to enjoy this masterpiece 💛 you're an inspiration Gaz.

With the leaves of the lemon tree you can make a Spanish recipe called “paparajotes”! You make a simple batter, dip the leaves in it, fry them as if they were churros and then sprinkle them with sugar and cinnamon. The batter gets all the aroma from the lemon leaves and it tastes absolutely delicious 🍋🌱

Hey quick pear tree tip, I learned the hard way! Pick out some of your pears while they're small, so the pairs you want to keep get bigger and juicier, and the weight of them doesn't break your young tree! ❤

There have been times I could hardly bear to go to sleep waiting for the morning to come so that I could garden. This was wonderful.

What a beautiful life you've created Gaz! It's amazing to see how far you've come. One tip for you: try to dig up your dandelion roots after the yellow flowers have gone to seed (and have become a big white puffball...). This way, the important pollinators around your garden can take advantage of every last drop of nectar in each flower. All love from your friend the ecologist!

I'm a Londoner but my mum is Austrian. They always make salad from the dandilion leaves before the flower sprouts...so the young leaves I guess you would say. They make it with (lukewarm) boiled cut potatoes, sliced hard boiled egg, oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar. You always see the elder women in spring waking around fields...hunting dandilion leaves! Röhrlsalat mit Erdäpfeln

It's because dandelion is so beneficial, that's why it's so vilified. See also any plant that might eat into pharma profits

"Heaven on Earth." That's what I think you've created. Congratulations, Gaz. Your work is truly amazing and your excitement and happiness is truly transmitted through this video. Keep it up!!

the compost heap segment was so wholesome and rewarding!

I love your garden! Your dad’s awesome!

Your plants will grow and flourish because of your excitement and good vibes you are putting out. Plants love a good vibe.

Love that u and huw found each other... the same chilled vibe and old souls.. blessings to you both ❤

I want to see more of this garden! The cinematography is gorgeous too

I've never been to Wales, but it's the land of my ancestors, and as I watch these videos it makes me feel like I belong there, like it's the true home I've never really had in my current country. You are living the life I long for. Perhaps one day I'll be able to do this too ❤

SO many takeaways in this video! I'm loving how you were manifesting picking your fruit with your eyes closed 😊 Stay passionate my friend 🌱

Nice one Gaz! Really loved the energy and friendliness of this video. Garden is looking awesome! 😀🌱🥬🧄🧅

I am really glad that KZfaq recommended me this channel! Mr. Oakley, your videos are like the injections of positive feelings and cosiness! Thank you!

Watching you use the things you have grown to make your food is beautiful.

I live in Spain and have just started growing food in tubs. Started with some potatoes that had sprouted due to the heat we've been having so I thought I'd pop them into some pots. They've all grown, so I've been planting all sorts and I'm glad I'm not the only one who talks to the little miracle seedlings that pop up. It's so exciting. Every day there's more growth and it's giving me such joy. It's so nice to see you growing your food and then cooking it. It's a dream life for sure.

You're so joyful that's beautiful, full of life, radiant. It's great to see people living doing what they truly love. I also have a garden, not as big as yours, for now, but the compost heap is always full of surprises yes! Plants are miraculously great and beautiful! :) Thanks!!

I eat a small bunch of Celery Leaves every morning on an empty stomach which is a great Liver detox. That Rhubarb Rice pudding looks TO Die For.

I always feel like my stress level drops when watching your videos. So relaxing and great content. Your vegan lifestyle is definitely working you as you look very healthy and jacked in your thumbnail. Thanks for making these videos

Radish leaves are very nutritious. I had some today sauteed (first time)was delicious. this was a wonderful video. Blessings from Grandma in Texas USA

Dang! It’s dandelion heaven here in Montana….even more so than any other years! Not only are they beautiful as flowers they are truly healthy from root to plant. I was amazed to see how simple it is to roast the roots and make “coffee “. Thanks so much for this video. So glad you escaped the big city. I moved to this small town from L A California. Don’t even want to visit🤣 the one time I did I was terrified!

Pure inspiration. Just simple, pure inspiration. Never stop! 🙏

I could never understand how you don't have a wife or girlfriend, your energy is amazing, you are so in love with nature I find myself grinning from ear to ear watching how excited you are just to be outdoors collecting the food to make the most delicious looking meals...... 😋

Listening to Gaz is so relaxing

This is beyond amazing. Such a lovely place! It looks so tranquil. I would love to live this lifzstyle. May your harvests be forever fruitful 💫💫💫

Been following all those years, since 50k or less... Who would have thought how you'll evolve, love this gardening meets cooking, just like Wicked kitchen and Spicy Mustache!❤

Seeing you thrive makes me realise it is possible to achieve the goal of living off the land. Thank you so much for sharing your journey 💚 I’m definitely trying the dandelion coffee!!

It's so nice to see the process of planting & cultivating to final dish. Looking forward to when you get round to making your own honey!

I did the same but I'm in my 50's with disabilities and no money (used leftover wood and various finds on the land to build everything and fix the house) and did it alone. I keep being told to do a channel but, you know, I'm too busy homesteading lol. Even today watching this is my quick break, building a 12 foot long raised carrot bed, turning the compost, starting a second run for the chickens and popping a 45 drive to the nearest town to get something from the feed store. Aug marks my 3rd year here after leaving Canada's largest city where I lived my whole life. Nice video, thanks for sharing it.

Your excitement is absolutely infectious Gaz. You're living the life I can only dream of.

I loved watching a story about a gentleman who dug long narrow furrows about 2 foot deep and kept the soil next to the furrow, he then just threw weeds, kitchen scraps, tree cuttings etc into the furrow when full he put the soil back over and grew his veggies straight into it. I tried it so no compost bin needed and my veggies esp zucchini and pumkins grew like crazy. Try it. Ask the rhubarb owner but I think the leaves are poisonous and can be soaked and used as a natural insect or weed killer..something something lol

This is what real life is all about .Healthy fresh food .Living in time with nature I love it .We'll done.

YEAH Gaz is wearing a Barbados shirt , where I am from originally!! Never thought a Wales person would know of that Island. GREATvid So inspiring !! ✨

The rhubarb chutney : Soften onions & garlic till sweet. Add cumin, smoked paprika, coriander , celery salt, sea salt, thyme oregano. Add chop rhubarb. Add Coconut sugar, cook down till soft. Add tom puree, kombutcha vinegar, miso paste, chopped toms, bay leaves. Bubble for an hour. Bottle. I guess i’d add pepper, maybe sechuan pepper? I have loads of rhubarb so great to try this.

So much respect for your efforts in all your projects Gaz. You can really see the passion you're putting in

I'd love to see a storage/ preservation video, once you harvest all of your onions & garlic etc.

Gaz bringing the CONTENT! Thank you for these wholesome videos. Love your channel! 🥰

i've got a little tear of joy.... your dreams are so abundant and simple,,,, i hope you get whatever you aspire in life Gaz.... much love

It's so wonderful to see you in your very own garden growing beautiful plants. Haven't seen you that happy before. It's truly moving💚

Love this!!! Wales is truly gods country and I feel so lucky to be here 🎉

Finally able to order the mug and tea towel! Can't wait to get them! You are such an inspiration, thank you for sharing your life with us xx

You're where humanity should be. There will be more to follow. They're not done with our beautiful humanity. Im passing your info, video, to my team here in Canada. God bless.

This is the first video I have seen of yours Gaz and I am really impressed with the content. So much that I am going to try making the 'barb' & tomato relish and maybe it will be the first time in Australia being cooked here!! I am also impressed with what you have achieved so far in your garden and hothouse with the range of veggies. I have 4 raised beds 70cm high and 2 more to build over Winter so they are ready for my Summer crops. I will be running a hothouse eventually for seed raising and other bits. Looking forward to watching all of your videos now. Cheers from the Land of Oz!!

Lemon leaves 🍋 are great for wrapping around fish and steaming. Great for hot drinks. Used in bouquets/flower arrangements💐. Would look great in an 'arty" way when you cook inside your poly tunnel, with that lovely fresh scent. Great for wounds if you cut yourself. ✂️🍋

most people here on Vancouver Island Canada, know to not touch the dandelions, We leave them alone, especially for the bees. Since they are one of the 1st flowers that are out .

you are so happy when you cook- it is truly amazing to watch!!!

Like magic, I told my partner I wanted a Gaz garden tour, and I'm treated to a half hour video! Thanks Gaz, this is so inspiring and I hope to have a garden like this one day. All the best

Awesome!! so inspiring and lovely video; cooking and gardening growing all those veggies, herbs, fruits,,, wow that a dream coming true. I wish I could do the same, hopefully one day. Sending you so much love from the US.

We use the lemon leaves as tea. Pour hot water over leaves in a teacup or teapot. Let it steep until the water looks light yellow. It is a good rejuvenating tea for the morning or afternoon slump.

Dandelion root with burdock And licorice root remind me of a warm cup of coffee. Here in the US you can find it and mullien everywhere but they are looked at as weeds vs medicine. I feel you!!

Add various animals to everything you've built and that is my ideal life. Bravo! This is indescribably beautiful in every way 💖

Beautiful vibes ❤ country life is the best life 🎉

Feels like you’re coming into your own now with the combo of growing your own produce from which to make your amazing recipes. Really good to watch, I now have greenhouse envy.

Love the progress Gaz!! I had the pleasure of homesteading twice. Miss it, and SO thankful for eating fresh and organic foods daily. A suggestion for the onions and carrots. Alternate one row onions, one row carrots, and repeat until your beautiful bed is planted. This ups your protection against pests. Companion planting and raised beds is always the best way to go. You're doing great... keep up the good work, Gaz!! Much love...

Love your passion Gaz.. I'm harvesting dandelions today to make dandelion honey, apple cider vinegar infused with the petals and vegan 🌼 shortbread .. I live rural too so my grass is more yellow than green 😂 and filled with goldfinch atm, they love the dandys too 😊 Go well Gaz, enjoy the spring and thanks for all that you do 🙏 xx

This is truly inspiring, as a chef I dream to be able to live like this. Would love to do a documentary on you and buy your produce and create beautiful dishes with your produce.

I have lots of dandelions. I always keep them for the bees. I am going to try the coffee. Anything homegrown tastes amazing. Great video. Have a great week

Love the homesteading stuff. We are doing it in the next few years, so it’s all useful and inspiring info!

Really enjoying this content and seeing you learn more and get excited about growing your own veg and tending to the ecosystem. I love that you've got fruit trees as well- flowering shrubs and dandelions are one of the first blooms that pollinators rely on in the spring! You'll be bringing loads of beneficial insects to your garden to help eat the pests! You're doing great!

iM LOVING IT, LOVE THE EXCITEMENT OVER THE NEW GARDEN PLANTINGS

Gaz it sooooo looks just like I am over visiting my gran in the Vale of Glam! Certainly time to get back over there! I show these to my dad (Welsh) & he LOVES THEM, thank you for sharing & for all you do!

My gramps used to make us pick dandelions out of the yard so he could make wine with them. Gramps used to work as a driver for a mobster who was big during prohibition in the states, great stories but what I remember most is the huge vegetable garden he grew in their back yard.

You're absolutely glowing Gaz! 🤍 Love this video mate. Really inspiring.

Love your videos. Beautiful countryside the way God intended for us to live ❤

You're making dandelion root coffee reminds me of an uncle who did this in the early sixties. I have a book on edible weeds here in Australia which has dandelions. On my first visit to Finland I saw the largest dandelions growing out of the footpath in the city. Yours seem to be on the large side as well. Americans make a sweet liquid out of the flowers. I just found your channel, love it so far, thanks.

Great video! I love the kindred garden and foodie souls in the comments too! I also ripped out my city lawn and put in raised beds. Sitting here having a kale blueberry smoothie, with fresh garden kale. Nothing like growing things yourself. THey taste so much better for you. Thank you for making this channel!

You are doing a great job growing your own plants.

I was born in the U.S., my heritage is Welsh. I have dreamt (quite literally in my dreams!) of the beauty of that land. I'd love you visit someday.

One of my favourite channels. You are amazing child ❤blessings 🙌

this is so wholesome 🤩 I lost my mum in Dec 22' and gardening was her favourite, since my dad has taught me everything and I am obsessed with growing all my own food, with two greenhouses now and lots of plots we have so much growing 🙌 I drove through Abergavenny the other day lol

Absolutely love your gardening and cooking videos! Thank you, Gaz!

Thankyou, thankyou thankyou, I have been trying to tell people about dandelions for years, Rabbits and bees like them as well💖

I want to move to Portugal and leave behind all the crazy American life. What you’re doing, is exactly what I want . Yiu are so inspiring

Dandelions? Love them. Our garden is full of them. I just remove the clocks to stop them seeding everywhere. So beautiful and the bees love them.

LOVE these videos!! I’m so happy you’re able to do this ❤

Ginger and Rhubarb, genius ! Why didn’t I think of that😅 Some really nice bold flavours there Gaz.

Our dog Missie used to have cancer and she dug out the dandelion roots and ate them, such a smart dog ❤

Your garden and greenhouse looks amazing! Hope you have a bountiful growing season!

The green house looks phenomenal! So proud of you! You did an incredible job!!!!😍😍🥰🥰🤗🤗🙌🏼🙌🏼

So soothing to watch. I love your garden and gardening enthusiasm ❤

Always so wholesome, fresh, relaxing and inspiring. Thank you for making quiet living cool!

Use 12 lemon leaves, teaspoon of cumin and 1 1/2 cups water. Low simmer on stove about 5 minutes. Strain and I add a teaspoon of honey to the lemon leaf tea. You can also add leaves to a mason jar with vinegar and let sit for a week or 2 (shake daily) strain and it makes a great lemon scented counter cleaner.

Hlo friend? I'm your new supervisor! You're vlog is very interesting!! I'm a farmer's daughter,and loves gardening!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge in gardening, cooking and herbal medicines from garden or from backyard. Your garden looks amazing!!!

I harvested our dandelions and steeped the flowers in sunflower oil for a week. The resulting oil can be made into salve or use the oil straight on the skin, but not too much or it may make you feel nauseous. It helped calm my kiddos teen acne breakouts and it's also good for relieving minor aches and pains, it is very anti inflammatory.