My Lockdown Garden Now Producing 80% Of My Groceries

[@gazoakleychef]

hey my friends, thanks so much for the love on this video! if you would like to support the channel further, please check out my cookbooks & merch on my website. my amazing mum sends it all out, where ever you are in the world ✌big love, Gaz

[@gazoakleychef]

www.gazoakleychef.com/store/

[@rhonamccluskey3137]

Hey @gazoakleychef do you think you'll ever run the Plants Only Kitchen merch again? We missed our chance on the Fruits Tee!

[@ashleycoker9381]

You are so inspiring. I love how calm and peaceful and passionate your videos are. You are an incredible human, keep up the great work! Heading over to look at your cookbooks!

[@redroseibarahime8755]

my celebration for elderflower every year is a drink. Maybe you want to try it as well ? Take some elderflowers, rose petals and slice up 1 to 2 lemons (depending on how much you make)and put them in a big jar and let it infuse for at least an hour with water. I always make a 3 L jar with a hand ful of rose petals and 4-5 elderflowers and 2 lemons. I often press one lemon and slice the other one up though. This alone is an amazing drink (very refreshing and looks beautigul in the jar). But I found out it is an absolutely delight to mix with kombucha ^^. You can mix it just up if you don't need any frizzyness (my favourite) but if you want it frizzy you leave out the lemon at first and add some sugar or syrup and let it further ferment 1 or 2 days (to your taste) with this addition - for this I especially recommend Jun-kombucha as it is known as the champaign of kombuchas and complements the delight flavour. If you like, you can add some drops of lemon when serving the bubbly drink. Just try out what suits your taste the best.

[@cristineshaylo18]

❤❤❤

[@carolinenyambura3827]

You are visibly happier since you moved from the city.Loving the new energy... Love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@gazoakleychef]

I really am ❤️

[@kathrineahmed7211]

God Bless!!

[@mwendabai]

​@@gazoakleychefyou're living my dream 😊

[@suezqcamacho]

Um speachless!!

[@christopher_hipp]

Gaz, the new format of your videos is fantastic! Less music overall with hauntingly beautiful silence, where all you can hear is the sound of your actions and birds. I honestly feel like I am there. Thank you!

[@gazoakleychef]

Glad you’re enjoying the tranquility 🧘‍♂️

[@nicolaybastos]

Gaz, Tom, and Harrison, together you produce one of the most gorgeous, inspiring, utterly kick-ass celebrations of food I have ever seen. Since going vegan years ago, I fell out of love with cooking-related shows pretty quick, even after years of working in restaurants and an ongoing passion for cooking and service. I used to come to this channel to get amazing recipes from Gaz, always admiring the attention to detail and composition in both the recipes and the camera work. More and more I find myself looking forward to the production quality, the storytelling, and the guaranteed feeling of joy I get from watching. Thank you so much, you're a wonderful team!

[@gazoakleychef]

This is such an amazing comment for me, it’s been a long developing process for me on KZbin & comments like these make it all worth it. Thank you so much for the kind words, you’ve made my day ❤️

[@fsh57]

you know Gaz, the mom earth needs more guys like you .....a nature lover!!🐕🐶🐱🦜🐥🐦🌸🌲🪴🌻🍉🍓🍇

[@isabelrizental3536]

Oh yeah✨💚

[@gunnar9133]

small trick for your garlic: let it grow until the leaves turn brown because it´s still growing and it does make quite a big difference if you leave it in there for one more month or so :)

[@shaymay2892]

Hence aged garlic?

[@cupidok2768]

How can he be so rich to have a farn.

[@karlicraighead7212]

@@cupidok2768 I guess it really depends on the area you live in. I live in a pretty poor rural area in Appalachia and its honestly cheaper to have your own farm than buy your food at the grocery store, and much more sustainable too. I know a few friends in college though from outside of this area that are shocked to hear that though, since having your own farm where they're at would be an expensive endeavor.

[@cupidok2768]

@@karlicraighead7212 can i have the farm and the guy. Thx

[@samgarsee9143]

Thanks! Your videos help me decompress after a long day at work. I can’t help but smile the whole time! I’ve learned a lot from you as well and have really gained more confidence in wanting to grow a more self sufficient garden. Thank you! I look forward to more videos ☺️

[@blueberrypieology3088]

Someone already said it, What a feast for the senses. If this is what your next cook book is featuring, I love it already. Wales as heaven on earth. Such bliss. Thanks so much for yet another inspiring video.

[@gazoakleychef]

Wow, thank you!

[@stefkadobrikova1761]

OMG!! Who else is in loveeee with GAZ???? He is just so handsome, sexy and extremely lovely person 🥹🥰😍😍😍 and soooo TALANTED!!!!! As a vegan, seeing him doing all of these plant based recipes, having a vegetable garden, rescued chickens I just have a Gaz obsession 😍😍😍

[@stephanieluckey7825]

Yep

[@mariaawarrior2643]

Yep!

[@lovefalcon1111]

The little bug at the end is adorable, and I want to hug the fluffy chickens!🐓🥕💛🧡🌾

[@Infantadecastile]

So inspiring. Beautiful countryside, homestead. Can't wait to see the story of the chickens. They're so adorable.

[@gazoakleychef]

Coming soon! Thank you 😊

[@khanyimjiyako9048]

Your joy for food and gardening is palpable and infectious... keep doing what you do

[@darcyroyce]

Oh my goodness! As someone who appreciates rituals around cooking and serving I love the aesthetics of your food. Elderberry is a firm favourite of mine, loved that jelly altogether! 🌱💚

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you so much

[@hemmamistry6563]

Gaz I'm watching this video with a massive smile on my face :) Your enthusiasm is just how I feel when I'm in the garden tending to my veggie patches. It's an utter joy. Thanks for sharing your love and inspiring us all.

[@Jess-mq9bd]

Another incredible video! Thank you for sharing your passion with us

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you so much!

[@tulp_graphics]

Another wholesome video of Gaz and his team. 🙏🏻 Watching this with a big smile on my face. Your love for food, nature and animals is so beautiful and contagious. Looking forward to hear about the chickens! 🐔

[@bluetinsel7099]

I love the garden videos, the candy beets make great beet chips/crisp. The carrot tops can be used too. Your chickens look so excited to see you come up, they follow you everywhere and that’s wonderful. The butterflies show the fertility of the land, they are beautiful. I must say the squash zucchini that you made look excellent. The filling inside seems amazing as I really enjoy the idea of a vegan ricotta, and what an awesome crunch. Your food is always amazing and always looks delicious. You also have a nice glowing tan from all your outdoor activities. Thank you for your great content, it always brightens the day just a little bit more.

[@showmemovegan]

I can't wait for the video about the chickens! Also, love your sense of humor, fantastic math skills! 😆

[@lauralong6695]

I think you went into ecstasy at the end while eating your stuffed zucchini flowers Beautiful!

[@linzertube]

I’ve got garden-envy! It’s so amazing, seeing all your work provide a wonderful connection to nature’s beauty, as well as, sustenance for months of the year, and beyond, when you ferment, or pickle to carry-on their longevity. And, the chickens add a whole other beautiful connection to nature. They’re terribly sweet, the way they recognize you.🥹Cute!

[@mariaawarrior2643]

Living VICARIOUSLY thru Gaz! ❤️❤️❤️

[@rrrrebecca]

I have been following you for many years now and I am so happy for you and for the place and the way you have decided to continue your life. you are building your personal paradise and it is wonderful. eating products created by yourself with the help of nature is truly beautiful. you've always cooked very well, but now with these ingredients your cooking is so genuine that it's a marvel. and as an Italian I can only be happy to see you cook the fiori di zucca that we like so much! cheers man!

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you so much!! 🇮🇹 x 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@bluetinsel7099]

Okay, the champagne and elderflower agar agar jel looks refreshing and delicious. That was great to see, as the vegan jello’s are not always showcased. A jam for bread could probably also be made with pectin in place of the agar agar. This gives great ideas to try, and the incorporation of the champagne with the elderflower is always a great delight.

[@AnnaLizzyRose]

I love Elderflower, my favourite is having it as a drink with sparkling water, so good!

[@suburbanhomestead]

I can see you are in your element Gaz. The intersection of garden and food. I have also noticed you have been trying to reach those two KZbin audiences. I’ve noticed you’ve been strategizing how to show this new found passion while still holding the food (cooking) only audience. I personally know how challenging that is. I love the integration you managed and it flows smoothly from onto the other. On this video specifically I think the title has a great chance of getting to the gardening only people, so I wondered if jumping right into the garden tour part in the first minutes would have been even more beneficial and then going into foraging cooking. I say this because I feel that is the set up for the click. At the same time I know that jumping into food prep as you did should be better at retaining your traditional audience. Sorry I had to bring up KZbin strategy, it is just something I’m usually aware of.

[@gazoakleychef]

Thanks my friend, to be honest, it’s not something I’ve thought about that much at all, I just create the content I want to create, But I hear your point & noted 📝 thanks so much for tuning in ❤️

[@suburbanhomestead]

That’s great. The quality you deliver is always top notch.

[@vesicapiscis9717]

Wonderful video! I love everything about it. I think the most underrated part is the audio design, I can feel and hear how much love went into that. I've noticed that I don't view you as just a cooking channel anymore. You're role model for me and your videos always remind me of the lifestyle i strive to have. What I really want in life are not fancy cars or other status symbol. Instead, I just want to grow my own food in a nice but humble house on the countryside. Thank you, Gaz, Tom and Harrison for your continuously zen-like videos

[@karenokeane6461]

Absolutely fabulous. Was a treat for my eyes to watch this. Thank you, Gaz.

[@elisad3609]

I love romanesco, it is so beautiful and tasty! Your vegetable garden is amazing! Mine looks so bad this year due to Italian silly weather...oh well, it will be better next year. Meanwhile, I enjoy watching yours and the happiness in your eyes when checking your vegetables. It is such a joy!

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you! ❤️

[@kirlynz2554]

This video just made me so happy to watch. What a joy seeing you and your garden (and chickens!) just absolutely thriving. And the videos are always so beautifully shot and edited (Tom, you absolute gem, you!). And seeing the love and care you put into your cooking... the vibes and energy... it's all just so beautiful! Thank you for sharing your life and passion with us! ❤

[@joeriveul]

Those jelly’s look delicious. I love how you show your creativity in recipes, as well as showing how you can use seasonal fruits and vegs every way possible

[@liqs_xd]

Gaz I hav been watching your videos and cooking along with you for like 4 years now and I have to tell you its a joy to see how far you've come. You seem so genuinly happy these days its amazing. Thank you and your team for sharing and helping me improve my cooking so much that people invite themselves into my home cuz they want a bite haha Thanks for the content, but don't forget to take care of yourselves ❤

[@bonaface]

he took covid a little bit too far moving off the grid to avoid having to get a vaccine. talk about a cuckcoo lol.

[@lunalucid]

Now this is the kind of "grocery shopping" I like! 😄 And it's so lovely to see the chickens enjoying their chard! One of the things I really miss living in the city is waking up to the neighbors chickens having a chat out in the garden every morning. Oh, and I love chard, too. Guess I'll have to give the whole fermenting thing another try... 😅 Thank you for another wholesome video. 😊

[@gazzamuso]

Shwmae Gaz 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 You look so happy here! And the vibe of the videos is just wonderful too - the gentle music, the quiet moments where we just hear birds and wind, it's all amazing

[@dianna8626]

Your garden has come a long way. Enjoy the fruits of your labor.

[@rubykirstine]

Wow, Gaz. Amazing garden! It is so inspiring. And I'm happy to see you have a lot of ladies around you.

[@anakaylaambroz]

I actually feel so deeply soothed by this. I’m a passionate gardener myself and to watch how you manage to capture the essence of it (plus you’re pure beaming joy) is honestly moving! This video makes me feel connected and content in the simplicities of life that you do with such mastery and beauty ✨ Thankyou for sharing the message of this way of living for I know we know how much joy it brings and can bring for others. 🕊

[@bounomejp6423]

Yo legit bro, your videos sginificantly bring down my stress levels. They make me feel at peace and appreciate the simple things in life. Much Love bro!

[@libertadvalerio870]

I can’t express how much I love your videos! It’s good to see someone live out my dreams 🥹 Btw your chickens are absolutely adorable the way the follow you around! ❤

[@nedajane]

Gaz, you and your team continue to impress. While watching this video, I felt as though I was walking around the garden with you-- sniffing the garlic bulbs and gathering the ingredients for the artful recipes you shared. A truly immersive experience for the senses 🌱✨

[@gazoakleychef]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@wdicranian]

I have made stuffed chard leaves, similar to stuffed cabbage leaves with rice/grains etc and then freeze them. I am happy you are enjoying your lifestyle. It is so wonderful to go to the garden and decide what you’ll be eating that day.

[@lilianaseguro1909]

I am loving these videos. Mostly about the homestead part, with a few recipes throughout. Also when there are those seconds of just silence with the background chirping of the birds...ahhhhh so nice.

[@t.c.3560]

Aww the part about the zucchini flower.... I lived many years by the seaside with my grandparents in a Northern region of Italy. My grandpa used to grow these flowers on the balcony (the air from the sea was amazing for his plants, the balcony was like a jungle) and when the time came, my grandma would pick the flowers and fry them. You just made me travel back in time. I spent part of my childhood playing on my grandparents balcony between all these amazing plants and helping my grandmother to cook the edible ones

[@silvialfa1]

You're living the dream Gaz, thanks for sharing and inspire me to pursuit my dream❤❤

[@wildlifegardenssydney7492]

The perfect trio, delicious organic vegan food grown at home by a dear cook full of wonder and delight at the utter beauty of nature and growing his own homegrown food……all seen through an artists lense.I am loving the tranquility and beauty….and your delight…..especially. Your chickens will delight in hearing your voice and watching exactly what you are doing…they are such lovely companions ….and snacks from your garden of course (black soldier fly is a winner). Thank you for rescuing them and giving them a good life full of enrichment.

[@martas6317]

The gasps of joy everytime you pull a plant from the ground ♡♡♡ I dream of having such a garden one day ♡

[@martas6317]

Btw chard is one of my favorites greens ♡

[@marcobranco526]

Your video just gives me a gentle reminder to live life more intentionally. Love every second of it.

[@Jake-K-Gallacher]

You don’t miss Gaz. Another beautiful video mate 😮

[@gazoakleychef]

Glad you enjoyed it Jake!

[@robyndudley9684]

I love seeing someone WOWED by the wonder of their garden. I went through it after I expanded from only growing a few tomato plants.

[@Dispatern]

Hello Gaz! I love your garden videos. Cooking and gardening goes so well together. Have a nice day. 🌸🌿

[@KazeGaara89]

Came for the garden stayed for the ambiance and Rage Against the Machine shirt

[@hamassehdaneshzad9513]

The garden looks luscious 💚🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@hamassehdaneshzad9513]

Wow this video plays with all the senses just stunning to watch 😍👌🏼😋

[@gazoakleychef]

Thank you so much 😀

[@hamassehdaneshzad9513]

@@gazoakleychef 🙏🏼💚

[@Mestoryofola]

Thank you Gaz for showing us so many ways to enjoy vegan cooking. We love all the recipes and the way you share your knowledge. We have found many restaurants that have incorporated your vision of making vegan recipes taste great, healthy, and look beautiful. One such restaurant is in Sarasota, Florida called "Project Coffee" they are an amazing all vegan breakfast and brunch spot. If you or any of your viewers find yourself in Sarasota, Florida, it is a must go restaurant. Sorry if I sound like a sales person, I'm just a customer that has tried a lot of different vegan places and this is the best of them all.

[@JenPinto]

You’re living my absolute dream life! So happy for you. You look like you’re thriving ❤

[@janethogg4098]

Amazing garden ❤ You’re certainly in a place of paradise there!

[@fredforever71]

I just know I'm not the only one watching this that now feels a lot happier and content :)

[@marcogaming2099]

Oh my. I found your channel and this video just now. I've never been this jealous much, it hurts. When you asked Siri, boy you had me on stitches, it hurts even more. Now I'm back to being jealous again.. Wow.. Wow.. Just wow.. 😢❤

[@mrs.broccoli4362]

your enthusiasm and your happiness is visible. I can understand it well, I started gardening 9 years ago. I love it like you. Thank you for all your recipes and all the work you do. greetings from Germany

[@jennywalker9572]

Apart from anything, seeing the joy on your face throughout the whole thing is just beautiful.

[@crtmojo2705]

I do love too survey my good works after a day of lawn and garden activities. Seeing the progress and thinking back on the labor and trials. It’s a good feeling.

[@michaelfoley906]

Living the life!! Lovely part of the world too. I lived not too far away in the Forest of Dean but wasn't quite the same as being back at home in Wales!

[@HERB-f6q]

GAZ, YOUR CHANNEL IS BRILLIANT. WHAT A TREAT. THANK YOU. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.

[@jollyjokress3852]

you can also plant perennial or annual plants for insects in between or at the side of the beets one example is blackthorn. it is serves a lot of insects and birbs as food. also, you can make liquor out of it. It is always important to have plants that blossom at different times of the yr so the insects can have food the whole yr.

[@karinvertue103]

Growing winter leafy veg like chard and kale is also a good source of food for my chickens in the winter as well as bringing beautiful colour to the garden

[@yuli08c]

I've been watching your channel since many years and it's so nice to always be surprised by what comes next. I love that your channel isn't just about recipes, it really provides something different, something extra that I don't get from watching other (cooking) content on YT. Also great to see you using ingredients that aren't very commen or accessible along with recipes that are easier to recreate.

[@akherashepsutera2013]

I was just admiring your beautiful eyes as you were sippin tea and out from no where this guy POPS out a bush! 😳😄🤣 Just sillyyy man. 😅 And I totally love it.

[@joytraining1]

Despite not being vegan our family loves the channel. One talented chef not to mention gardener, keep up the great work, very inspiring👍

[@franraccoon]

I've been folowing you since 2018 and your videos are always pleasing to watch, but this one has lighten my heart. Thank you gaz!

[@jme928]

Seeing your smile every time you pull something out of the dirt is so infectious. I love this video!

[@katiez5660]

You may enjoy Country Life Vlog. A chef who lost his job during Covid films his family and sometimes himself cooking. Making ovens from clay and straw or using a bucket as a burner. He has over 5 million viewers just on this one Vlog. He was a few others too.

[@leeuhgrace]

something so romantic about the music and sounds, the colors, the poetic filming & storytelling plus the obvious passion you feel that was put into this ❤❤❤ deepens my love & appreciation for food even more

[@luisaleonardi666]

Being with you is like being with mother nature at its best. Thanks Gaz

[@angelbambu3655]

Anybody else getting Bob Ross vibes? :)) Gaz, i've been watching your videos while having lunch for ages now, content keeps getting better and better. Thank youuu

[@lucianowillemse8244]

The fact that this man is still single is blasphemy. I am working towards becoming an autonomous and self-sufficent man like you. Been following for years. You are inspirational. Thank you.

[@jackiek4159]

Your garden and space looks absolutely breathtaking and so peaceful! Love every second of your videos! 🙌🏻💞✨

[@georginasmith5923]

I don't have garden access and learning to grow in pots. A lot of failures but I grew courgettes one year, they were so tiny but tasted the best I've ever had. I'm succeeding with redcurrents just now but fighting with the ant kingdom. I totally get your satisfaction.

[@kathleenkaar6557]

Loving your new life vicariously! I get the same joy from my little container garden! Growing your own food is wonderful!

[@catmintable]

So nice to see you, like other people have said, so happy. So much better than during lockdown, right? Please link the greenhouse building below, I'm having to search for it. Love the garden, love the girls. The produce looks great! Let the garlic ripen, as others have mentioned, let the tops flop and turn brown.

[@udoheinz7845]

Found your channel years ago.. so exciting to see your journey We started our own vegetable garden this year and the videos are a great inspiration Working with nature and cooking your own food is so nice and more people should do it You could add some trees or bushes to the chickens. They naturally come from the forrest and love the shade and aslo some fruits that drop.

[@Momoka7]

A good 40 years ago, my mother would use exactly that elderflower, make pancakes with it. She would just wash them, dip them into the batter and throw them into the frying pan cooking a pancake with a elderflower embedded in it. You could grab it at the flower parts and eat it like that.

[@birdyceleste1872]

Your voice is sooo calming, I could hear you talk for hours, reading the telephone book :)

[@nicktheavatar_]

Love your passion behind gardening and being self-sufficient. I’m headed that direction already and I can’t wait to settle down in a homestead one day. You inspire me a lot Gaz!

[@Lana-S]

I don't know what happened to me but I got goosebumps and butterflies in my stomach from the zucchini flowers, the music, the batter and the aura. Want these!

[@gazoakleychef]

Ahhh ultimate compliment, I was so happy when I discovered that song, it fit perfectly

[@veganvegan-lg2il]

Wow for the zucchini flower recipe !!! Unless most flower plants, zucchini plants have separated male and female flowers. Out of the pollinated female grows the zucchini. So if you take the male flowers for your recipe (after they pollinated the female flower) you will still have the zucchini fruit. Best of the 2 worlds ❤

[@sushimasasa]

It's just beautiful how you inspire people to grow their own food. So much love for mother earth's gifts. Thank you ❤

[@machinee30]

the flowers at 14:50 are used to make a "dolma" dish in Turkey

[@sandracarli1110]

I found rapeseed some time ago in a field and took it home. It has grown and blossomed. Its flowers were beautiful! Now I’m spreading its seeds to get more plants. They grow like weeds and the leaves can be used in salads. The same is true for sweet potatoes. Their leaves are like spinach.

[@darcyroyce]

cold pressed oil is great as well, fragrant and golden.

[@tayrenlabrecque252]

Chard kraut is amazing with carrot and garlic to!!! Great video seeing you experimenting with the garden has been so fun

[@Vegancutie]

I’m loving these garden videos. Wish i could be there!

[@alisonmariefj]

This is my favorite episode! I love the ways you're using medicinal herbs.

[@athomemomtanekahomechefper5823]

I am absolutely jealous of your gorgeous garden!!! I love watching you because my daughter is vegan and your food always looks so delicious, thank you.

[@WhiteButterfly1993]

Such a beautiful, bright, amazing, healthy, healing and joyful video lol 💚💛🧡❤💜💙🤍🖤

[@46pippi]

Love the content! Reminds me of when i fell in love with the River Cottage series. All your missing is the river! This is better than most TV quality shows, great shooting and editing team!

[@Es_Tay]

I am so jealous of your beautiful garden in the countryside! It looks so warm and lovely there, being mid-winter down here in Aus I am living vicariously through your videos. Gorgeous as always. ❤

[@maudendiaye4313]

I cant help but see art all over this video. The recipes: edible art; the garden you've grown from the ground up: green art; not even talking about the visuals and overall production... Quality and passionate content you serve everytime. You're such an inspiration, keep doing you! 💛

[@cheryl3316]

I’ve replayed your “guys!” so many times because my 2 and 3 year old crack up when you pop up.😂

[@iamirene]

The video is so good! The garden, the recipes, the atmosphere and the chickensss, so funny and joyful to watch 😂 waiting for the chicken story and hoping to go through this wonderful summer journey with you! Thank you a lot! 😊

[@rowenaanderson3739]

It's winter here and I'm in a new house with other priorities but you make me want to focus on gardening again.

[@GuyCruls]

a drone hovering bang on top of your garden, some 100ft above, would give us the best understanding of the lay of the land!

[@gazoakleychef]

See previous homestead vid 👍

[@jessicaboisabi7905]

Could you kindly show and tell us how and what you use to keep pests from eating your vegetables ❤