Gaz Oakley at Bloom Farm
Gaz Oakley at Bloom Farm
Gaz Oakley
REV On Air: Gaz Oakley – The Beauty of a Simple Life
Today, Cora talks to the incredible YouTube phenomenon Gaz Oakley about his journey into homesteading. Gaz left his life in London where he started his career in cooking to live a simpler life in the countryside of Wales. His inadvertent journey to self sufficiency has captivated and inspired millions of people across the world.
Listen to our podcast with Gaz Oakley below!
“In society nowadays we’ve literally contracted out every asset of our lives – from cooking, to growing our food, to our clothing – just everything we pay someone else to do. And it’s a shame that cooking, one of the most personal and uplifting and nourishing things that there is, we now don’t do as much. And we don’t have that connection with our family through cooking either anymore.”
– Gaz Oakley
What Is Homesteading
As this notion becomes more and more popular, we were so thrilled to be able to join Gaz in person at Bloom Farm, where they are practicing regenerative agriculture, natured based education and in person connectivity. Thank you so much for Bloom Farm for generously hosting us all and we encourage you to go check them out yourselves!
About Gaz:
Gaz Oakley is classically trained chef originating from Cardiff, Wales. Gaz developed a passion for cooking at an early age, influenced by his father’s culinary skills. By the age of 15, he was already working in professional kitchens, gaining valuable experience and honing his craft. After many years working in top restaurants & a sabbatical from the industry and a few health issues, he made a big change to adopt a plant based lifestyle. With this new lifestyle, his passion for cooking exploded again. In 2016, Gaz launched a YouTube channel sharing his stories through food. Since then he’s reached over 1.6 million subscribers, made a series in Wales, Mexico & Jamaica & written 3 best selling cookbooks.
During the covid lockdowns, Oakley transitioned from living in London to a homestead in the Welsh countryside which has had a profound effect on his whole philosophy & outlook on food & life in general. Motivated by his desire to connect more deeply with the food he prepares and to promote self-sufficiency, now his practicing homesteading with his partner Tiegan Mae and new daughter. In the countryside, Gaz has dedicated himself to growing his own food, embracing the principles of organic farming and permaculture, even adopting some rescued chickens all with the goal of encouraging his audience to become a little more self sufficient & reap the many benefits of growing your own.
The hands-on approach to growing food has allowed Gaz to develop even more innovative and seasonal recipes, reflecting the bounty of his garden. He often shares the improvements he notices in his all round physical & mental health thanks to the wonders of being at one with nature.
“Nowadays there are so many distractions in the world that we’re being taken away from our creativity. We’re constantly being pulled away from anything that gives us that creativity. And it’s a real shame.”
– Gaz Oakley
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