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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for April 30, 2022
Sunshine has everything jumping in the fields, tomato plants are already 3 feet tall and starting to set blooms. Peppers and eggplant are blooming as well, can you see how small the tiny bell pepper is next to the penny! It wont be too much longer and we will be picking some, squash starting to ram1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 28, 2022
We may be feeling the end of the cool weather but it sure has been nice. I have been working in the fields and walking all plots to ensure we are doing everything possible for new crops to come in quickly and in great quality. Everything is looking good and we should start to see some summer variet1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 23, 2022
We are finally producing some beets! Took all winter and multiple failed plantings but persistance paid off. We may be feeling the end of the cool weather but it sure has been nice. I have been working in the fields and walking all plots to ensure we are doing everything possible for new crops to c1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 16, 2022
The first planting of squash is starting to bloom, although not all of it looks this great, we had some plants that didn't like those high winds last week! I think most of them will recover and hopefully we will be picking some squash in a few weeks. Hoping to see some blueberries in a few weeks as1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 9, 2022
Tomatoes are looking good and enjoying this warmer weather, they are my favorite plant to grow, and also to eat! We are a little behind schedule with them this year because we had such a late winter, a frost in the 3rd week of March hasn't taken place in a few years. I am hoping we will still have1 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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