goodbye march, hello april! to celebrate the sunshine, sprouting buds and blooming fields is this new set of desktop and iphone backgrounds. i hope they will brighten your day!

to download aprils’s backgrounds: click on the coordinating link above, then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’ or download to your phone.

to download the backgrounds + seasonal veggie guide: click on the coordinating link above, then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’ or download to your phone.

for more information on what’s in season in your town, check out this seasonal ingredient map!

please note: all images and elements © bonnie christine, going home to roost. you may not reproduce, re-create or sell in any way, but please feel free to download for your own personal use. if you share on your own blog (i’d be flattered!) please direct your readers to this post to download the file. thank you!

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happy march, lovelies! you can probably tell by this month’s desktop & iphone backgrounds that i’m sooo ready for spring. i’ve been daydreaming about warmer weather, blossoming buds and butterflies. are you ready for spring, or are you still hibernating?

to download march’s backgrounds: click on the coordinating link above, then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’ or download to your phone.

to download the backgrounds + seasonal veggie guide: click on the coordinating link above, then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’ or download to your phone.

please note: all images and elements © bonnie christine, going home to roost. you may not reproduce, re-create or sell in any way, but please feel free to download for your own personal use. if you share on your own blog (i’d be flattered!) please direct your readers to this post to download the file. thank you!

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happy february, friends! this month’s desktop/iphone backgrounds are sweet and simple. i hope you enjoy!

to download the regular backgrounds: click here for the desktop background and here for the iphone background. then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’ or download to your phone. to download the backgrounds + seasonal veggie guide: click here for the desktop background and here for the iphone background. then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’ or download to your phone. please note: all images and elements © bonnie christine. you may not reproduce, re-create or sell in any way, but please feel free to download for your own personal use. if you share on your own blog (i’d be flattered!) please direct your readers to this post to download the file. thank you!

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a new year, a new month, and a new desktop calendar! this year i’ve decided to do things a little differently. in addition to the regular ol’ desktop calendar, i’ve decided to also offer one with seasonal veggies listed as well as matching iphone backgrounds! this way, you can keep everything coordinated and never forget what veggies you should be growing or purchasing. i hope you enjoy!

to download: click on your choice of desktop calendars above, then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’.

to download: click on your choice of iphone backgrounds above, then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save image as’. then transfer to your iphone (via e-mail, dropbox ect) save to your photo library and set to your background in settings.

please note: all images and elements © bonnie christine. you may not reproduce, re-create or sell in any way, but please feel free to download for your own personal use. if you share on your own blog (i’d be flattered!) please direct your readers to this post to download the file. thank you!

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the highlight of my week? picking up our organic csa veggie box!

sure to inspire this week’s recipes are:

- 2 red bell peppers and bunches little green ones
- green beans
- cherry tomatoes and 3 large heirloom tomatoes
- 1 stalk of celery
- 1 onion
- 1 bunch of spinach
- 3 baskets of strawberries (can’t believe their still growing here!)
- 6 ears of corn
- 4 zucchinis
- 1 bunch of carrots
- 3 heads of lettuce

getting this box of local organic veggies every week is truly the most rewarding food we get. it keeps us in touch with the seasons, eating locally and cooking different things every week. use local harvest to help find a community supported agriculture farm in your area!

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buying organic (and local!) produce is extremely important to me. sometimes though, my wallet just won’t allow for it. knowing which items are most and least important to purchase organic has been a tremendous help to me (and our bank account!), so i thought you might be able to use the info as well. here’s a simple guide to what you should always buy organic, and what other items are naturally low in pesticides (usually due to their thick skins).

THE WORST for pesticides (buy these organic):

spinach, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries, kale/collard greens, potatoes, bell peppers, celery and grapes.

always try to buy these organic, as their thinner skins allow for the most amount of pesticides to reside within.

THE BEST (lowest in pesticides):

onions, sweet corn, sweet peas, asparagus, cabbage, eggplant, pineapple, sweet potato, melons and avocado.

when you’re in a money pinch, you can always rest assure that these veggies and fruits have the lowest amount of pesticides.

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as august is my most favorite month of the year (it may or may not be my birthday month) i wanted to send you a little wish for a happy august! to me, august always resembles the last of summer veggies, canning in the kitchen and soaking up the last bit of summer heat. what does august mean to you?

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tag calendar, bright green peridot, mason jar gift labels, sure crystal necklace with turquoise, fox art

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yesterday, we picked up an extra csa box from our local honor stand, and i think i’m addicted. freshly picked organic produce from a farm i can see out our living room window. now that’s a farm to fork mileage i can be proud of!

for a california june, we got carrots, strawberries, raspberries, fennel, kale, lettuce, spinach, broccoli, onions, garlic, cucumbers, parsley, dill and some beets. now it’s time to plan our meals for the week! do you have any favorite ways to use beets?

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