Jamie’s Farm, Brixton

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Luke Rosier

Luke manages Oasis Farm Waterloo, which means he gets to do a bit of everything. This variety is one of his favourite parts of the job, as he gets to use different parts of personality – working with people, from visiting young people to farm volunteers; being physical out of the farm, moving hay bales and shifting compost; and getting to organise and plan things to keep the farm running.

Working at the farm has taught him that the best way to learn new things is to just give them a go, and where possible learn from others with more experience. After years of being scared of doing DIY, he can finally make things out of wood after experimenting at the farm – which is really rewarding.

One of Luke’s greatest pleasures is growing things and then getting to eat them! He loves the satisfaction that getting your hands in soil, planting seeds and watching them grow brings, and the opportunity for quiet – and then of course the best bit, pulling them up and cooking with them

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Jo Smith

Jo says that arriving at the Waterloo farm in the morning is the most amazing start to her working day. The animals cluck, bleet and chirp their welcome as the trains roar overhead and Big Ben chimes across the Thames. A true oasis in the heart of the city and the perfect spot to leave worries behind.

Checking in with volunteers, planning the all- important group meal, sorting out which animal and gardening jobs need to be done are daily priorities but for Jo the real satisfaction lies in welcoming young people from all over London and making sure that each visit is purposeful, challenging, creative and fun. That’s what she appreciates in her own working life and aims to bring to our young farmers. No two visits are the same and Jo relishes the variety, flexibility, and ‘thinking on your feet’ that meeting the needs of our young visitors demands.