Have you ever met a gin farmer? That's how Jenny McKerr of the Wee Farm Distillery introduces herself.This episode is Jenny's story of how she and her husband Stephen have spent the last 10 years building up their business - a farm, a farm shop, and a distillery - as first-generation farmers on 45 acres in South Lanarkshire.It's been a lot of work - but Jenny is also careful to prioritise family time, and says she always gets off farm when she needs to.In 2026, she is a proud recipient of the very prestigious Kings Award for Sustainable Development.She has been involved in the Rural Leadership programme. She was at SRUC, and is a member of Scottish Agritourism.Find the Wee Farm Distillery online here.How’s It Going?Take a moment for yourself: try Farmstrong Scotland’s How’s It Going? tool. Answer eight simple questions and get access to resources tailored to support you.Farmstrong Scotland helps farmers, crofters and their families cope with the ups and downs of rural life by sharing practical ways to look after themselves and the people around them. It’s a peer-to-peer programme, shaped by scientific insight and real-life stories, so together we can share, learn and support each other’s wellbeing.Follow UsVisit the Farmstrong Scotland website to find out more.Follow Farmstrong Scotland on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook.You can also subscribe to our Spotify Playlist including hundreds of tunes, recommended by farmers and crofters across Scoland.If you’re concerned about yourself or someone else, talk to someone.Contact your doctor, RSABI’s 24-hour helpline: 0808 123 4555, Breathing Space: 0800 838 587, or Samaritans (24-hours): 116 123.Mentioned in this episode:Explore Foundations of Mental StrengthRead more about Farmstrong's Foundations of Mental Health programme: https://www.farmstrongscotland.org.uk/news-events/farmstrong-scotland-launches-new-mental-strength-programme-in-response-to-survey-findings Contact us to find out more or book a session: [email protected]