Corner Plot,

an Organic smallholding in Thurmaston, Leicestershire  

Everyone is welcome to visit the Corner Plot smallholding  - please contact me first.

Willing workers are especially welcome! If you are interested in Organic gardening and permaculture and would like to volunteer then please click here to see the Do-it volunteering website.

We have a number of opportunities for people with spare time who would like to learn new skills and  be involved in growing good food. Tasks that need doing are many and vary according to the weather and season but here are a few to give you an idea;
     sowing seed in modules, planting out, weeding, pruning, collecting and spreading mulch, grass cutting and caring for the ducks and hens. No gardening experience is necessary but a liking of the outdoors and all that it offers is essential.

Volunteers must be over 16 and willing and reliable. Travel expenses of up to £3 a day, or a box of Corner Plot produce, can be given.

A beautiful 'rustic' bench made after cutting the willow down. thanks Conty
feb 2009
It has started to sprout now!

Hand weeding onions. A fiddly job but the bed looked good afterwards.
mar 2009

Steve raking the new seed bed flat.
apr 2009

You can be involved in a mixture of tasks or be responsible for something in particular:

Groundwork

Cutting grass, clearing pathways, trimming hedges.

Poultry keeper.

Take care of the hens and ducks, feeding, changing water, cleaning out and looking out for any welfare issues.

All necessary training will be given.