Southton Smallholding

23/09/2026

We were delighted to host the Learning and Network meet up today. Great to catch up with fellow growers.

30/06/2026

***EXCITING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY***
Southton Smallholding, Perth is looking to recruit a new staff member to join their small team.
You will act as an assistant to the horticultural team. Your main duties will be to carry out practical tasks to support them. Strimming, grass cutting, hedge trimming, fence mending, watering system repairs, as well as general maintenance and repairs. You will also be asked to assist in the day-to-day horticultural tasks.

We work with adults with a Learning Disability and people recovering from Mental Health issues. The ability to communicate at all levels and with people of all capabilities is crucial, particularly your listening skills.
You need to be comfortable with our client group and have some experience in this area.
Working in small teams, you need to take instructions from the experienced horticultural team and then help and instruct your team to achieve the tasks set for them, at their own pace and ability, whilst allowing individuals to thrive in the environment. We are people first, job second.

A practical mindset with the ability to adapt and use recycled materials, with a ‘make do and mend’ mindset, is often required. Good knowledge of hand tools and basic power tools, as well as good health and safety awareness, is essential.

The job is for 4 days a week (Tuesday to Friday) from 09:30-15:30 (a total of 24 hours), including a paid lunch break, as you need to remain on site and available throughout. There is a longer-term plan to open on a Monday, extending the job to 30 hours per week.
Due to the nature of the work, flexible hours and home working are not available.

You will receive 32 days paid holiday per annum (Statutory & Public), of which 8 days are used when we close over the Christmas period. Holidays increase after both 5 and then 10 years of service.

Pay is £15.00 per hour, reviewed annually in April in line with the UK CPI, subject to available funding. You will also receive an employer’s contribution towards a NEST Pension savings scheme of 6% of pay.

Please submit a current CV along with a covering letter explaining what your contribution to the Smallholding could be and how you might add value.

Please include 2 referees who will be asked for a character reference (not a job reference). Your personality and character are equally as important as your job skills for this role.
References will only be taken up if you are offered the position following an interview.

Start date is Tuesday, 1 September 2026, subject to references and a PVG.

Closing date for Applications Friday 10 July at 12:00 noon.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday, 14 July 2026.
Email contact: [email protected]

12/05/2026

Despite a brilliant open day, we still have some plants for sale. Still available include tomatoes (bitesize, sweet million, sunbaby, tumbling tom red and yellow, gartenperle, orange wellington, shirley and golden sunrise). Also still have courgettes, squash, chilli's, cabbages, kale, cauliflower, romenesco, lettuce. Please get in touch - Carol 07977806023.

02/05/2026

The staff, volunteers and team members of Southton Smallholding would like to thank all who attended our Plant Sale and Open Day today.
Another record breaking success was achieved with £3274 taken in plant sales and a whopping £725 in teas and home baking.
Overall just under £4000

All proceeds will be used to continue the work done at Southton Smallholding.

30/04/2026

Meet our animals at the
Plant Sale and Open Day
Sat 2nd May
Southton Smallholding
Blackruthven Farm
Tibbermore
Perth

28/04/2026

16/04/2026

Veg Box day at Southton, in the boxes today we have:
beetroot, spring cabbage, spinach, pak choi, radish, leeks, rhubarb, hens eggs, goose egg. What a treat for our customers! All grown on the Smallholding and from our own plants (and birds).
We have a space on our box scheme so if you are interested, please send us a message.
Why not grow your own Southton veg by buying plants at our Plant Sale and Open Day, Saturday 2nd May, 12.00 - 4.00

03/03/2026

A momentous day today as we re-covered our polytunnel near the entrance to Southton Smallholding. Everyone played their part in this mamouth task and we were all delighted at the result. Now that the cover is safely on, we can concentrate on making new doors and finishing the end hoops. All ready for our annual PLANT SALE AND OPEN DAY ON 2nd MAY.

07/11/2025

Ever thought about Volunteering?
Love Animals?
Here at Southton Smallholding (between Tibbermore & Huntingtower)
We are looking for volunteers to help feed the animals on a Saturday, Sunday & Mondays
We have Alpacas, Goats, a Piggy, Hens & a Goose
They're all Friendly & full training will be given
Please contact us Southton Smallholding or Message Norma Forbes 07845901626 for Details
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