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

  • 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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  • Getting Use to the Little Hiccups in a Country Lifestyle Change

    Getting Use to the Little Hiccups in a Country Lifestyle Change

    It’s funny how we humans love a plan. Not just any plan—a very specific, carefully imagined, “this is exactly how it will go” kind of plan. But sometimes life throws you a curveball like deciding moving from Sydney to Guyra. And the moment life dares to freestyle? We get stressed, annoyed, mildly dramatic… you know,…

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  • Moving from Sydney to Guyra, NSW: Life at 4,364 ft

    Moving from Sydney to Guyra, NSW: Life at 4,364 ft

    It’s funny how life turns out sometimes. If someone had told my 20-year-old self where I’d be at 47 and moving from Sydney to Guyra, I would have laughed… and laughed… and probably ordered another margarita while laughing. But here I am, making the move from city life to a small country town, and it’s…

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