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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for August 31, 2021
Just when things are coming back around and starting to look good, boom, here comes Mother Nature! We are going to hope for the best and plan on bringing your boxes to you, if Hurricane Ida has any effect on the farm or our surrounding communities we will be sure to let you know our plan through an1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 24, 2021
Braising greens are going in the ground this week! Hope they can handle the heat and humidity, I am sure ready for a nice cool front. The picture is about half of our first planting of Rainbow Chard, Tuscan Kale, Collards, and curly kale. They will only take a few weeks to get mature enough to harv1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 17, 2021
We have been missing most of the bad weather lately and our crops are loving it! We, along with most other local farmers, have had a horrible summer for squash/cucumber production with all that rain we had. I am not promising an abundant harvest just yet, but as you can see in the picture, we have1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 10, 2021
How about that weather we had on Thursday?!?!? It was 66 degrees at the farm that morning, sunny skies for a few days as well, just what we needed at the farm. I know the heat will be back but it was really nice to get a small break and a tiny taste of Fall, it will be here soon enough. I hope ever1 read more »
About the farm
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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