We are finally picking enough okra to offer it in yalls boxes, it is truly flourishing in this heat, unlike most of all the other plants! The only other thing that has done well was our bumper crop of cantaloupes, which I am thinking did so well due to the dryer weather we had when they began to ripen. We went a good 2.5 to 3 weeks without substantial rains, which you all know by now I am fine with! Fall tomatoes and peppers are looking good in the field and growing well, we will be planting some shallots/green onions this week. I want to say I heard that the weather was going to be a biut nicer this week so hopefully we see that happen, I am certainly ready for any type of relief on this heat!
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Farm Happenings for August 22, 2024
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Covey Rise Farms is located in Husser, LA just north of New Orleans in central Tangipahoa Parish and is part of the Covey Rise Sportsman's Retreat. The farm started growing vegetables on 10 acres in 2009 and has expanded to over 60 acres at present. The farm not only grows multiple varieties of over 30 types of vegetables, but in recent years has added fruit trees and flowers. Our produce is enjoyed at various types of restaurants in New Orleans and surrounding areas, from the finest restaurants to quaint neighborhood cafes and everything in between and by our local produce/CSA members.
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