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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for November 30, 2023
Our strawberry plants are starting to bloom and with the cold coming weather coming in we will be putting the covers over them to protect the blooms from possible frost. If we didn't cover then the blooms would be frost burned and they would fall off the plants, which we definitely don't want to ha1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 23, 2023
We have some cauliflower that is just in time for Thanksgiving! Everything in the fields has kind of slowed down with the cloudy weather we have been dealing with, but the beautiful white heads of cauliflower have finally matured enough for us to pick. I feel like everything has been a lil later th1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 16, 2023
We are finally getting some rain, and it is a slow and steady rain which is just what we want. Our ground has not been saturated in months now, this is just what the farm needs for everything growing this time of year. I can not believe Thanksgiving is almost here, this year has flown by. I hope ev1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 9, 2023
Well we got our first frost and it definitely knocked some of our summer plants out, but didn't wipe everything out so that's a plus. We should start seeing some more new stuff by next week, hopefully! The cold rolled in and then rolled right back out so we are back dealing with the hot days and co1 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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