Country life at Roseville farm on the New England tablelands – between frost, fields, and figuring it out

Making a move to the country to a 9 acre property called Roseville in Guyra, New England, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales

Welcome to Under Guyra Skies…

Written by Suzy Lyons, who swapped city life for a move to the country, living in Guyra, New England region in NSW, hoping for a lifestyle change and a sense of community. What followed was frost, mud, endless weather conversations, and an unexpectedly large jumper collection. Between restoring an 1890s farmhouse and attempting to tame a very enthusiastic garden, she’s usually making coffee, checking the forecast, or wondering how life out here manages to be both wonderfully slow and incredibly busy.

  • Adjusting to Farm Life – The Excitement, Chaos & Unexpected Purchases

    Adjusting to Farm Life – The Excitement, Chaos & Unexpected Purchases

    One thing nobody tells you about adjusting to farm life is the absolute rabbit hole you disappear down researching things you never once thought you needed… but suddenly become completely essential. We’re currently back in Sydney collecting doors and windows for the kitchen renovation so everything can be installed before the new kitchen arrives—which feels…

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  • Our Country Kitchen Renovation: The Start of the Journey

    Our Country Kitchen Renovation: The Start of the Journey

    One thing that quickly becomes obvious when HelloFresh is no longer an option and you suddenly have actual meal prep time on your hands, which I do enjoy, is this: you need a decent, functional kitchen. It was time to consider that Roseville needed a kitchen renovation. As much as I love the rustic charm…

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  • Things I’m loving in the New England Region (So Far)

    Things I’m loving in the New England Region (So Far)

    The sunset above is where most of our tomorrows exploration ideas begin,—right here at the back of the paddock, watching the sun go down and planning where to head in the New England region next. There is so much natural beauty—and many unique little shops and attractions—through the New England region. The next research priority…

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The neighbour was out keeping an eye on things 🤍 Toast 14 seconds after completing: After Jaime’s fountain engineering career took off yesterday… 😅 A few weeks ago we had the Walcha Garden Club visit, and naturally the 85-year-old fountain (we are guessing) decided that was the perfect time to start spurting water almost entirely in one direction 😅 Under Guyra Skies 🌅 Country life update: picked one apple from the orchard and immediately acted like I’d become fully self-sufficient but it was seriously the best apple@i have ever eaten! Future plans for the front garden… The “neighbours” decided to meet Toast and he was quite confused on why they wouldn’t talk back 🤣 One of my favourite things about these old troughs in the formal garden is the bird life in the mornings.