Fair Feast's Helen Stewart: venison for community food banks

Helen Stewart took over her family's farm in Pitlochry quite suddenly - when her older brother decided he wanted a different life. The farm has a high wild deer population, which was making it difficult to graze cattle or sheep. To tackle this problem, Helen has set up Fair Feast - a social enterprise that has so far placed 2.5 tonnes of culled and butchered venison in nearby food banks and community pantries. She's come a long way since doing an English Literature degree at Glasgow University. -- 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 Us Visit 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 Scotland. Mentioned in this episode: Explore Foundations of Mental Strength Read 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]