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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for June 3, 2021
Finally picking some cherry tomatoes and they taste better than ever! Heirlooms and creoles are not far behind the cherries, we also have bell peppers and eggplant being harvested. It has been hot on the farm but the dry weather is a plus, planting more squash, cucs, and melons this week. Okra has1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 1, 2021
Finally picking some cherry tomatoes and they taste better than ever! Heirlooms and creoles are not far behind the cherries, we also have bell peppers and okra being harvested. It has been hot on the farm but the dry weather is a plus, planting more squash, cucs, and melons this week. Our member nu1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 27, 2021
Tomatoes are sooooo close I can taste them! Thinking we will be able to harvest enough next week to offer in our boxes, especially with a few days of nicer weather ahead(FINALLY). Some bell peppers and eggplant should be ready next week as well, and we have some cantaloupes starting to fruit so tho1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 20, 2021
We dried out from all the rain last week, just in time for another round of wet weather. Bell peppers are getting very close and eggplant is not far behind, should see some next week. We are swimming in cucumbers at the moment, but summer squash was knocked back pretty hard. Strawberries are done f1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 13, 2021
Rain, rain, and more rain! Thankfully we had nice weather for Mother's Day weekend, but this week is looking wet, which isn't what our crops like. We are picking a good bit of cucumbers and squash at the moment, with tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, and okra not far behind! Trying to add more and more1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 11, 2021
We are continuing to add new products to our list, this week we have some really good Bacon, a few of the Delta Blues Rice products, and a new aged white cheddar cheese. Tomatoes are getting close, and I am soooo ready to eat some myself! I hope everyone has wonderful Mothers Day! read more »
Farm Happenings for May 4, 2021
Blueberries are finally here! Talk about a perfect snack in the field, I have to stop myself from eating too many. I think we may be able to start harvesting a few cucumbers next week, (another one of my favorites) especially once we are picking tomatoes! Cucumber and tomato salad with shaved asiag1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 1, 2021
Our cucumbers are starting to climb the trellises, which means we should start harvesting some soon! We started trellising our cuc plants about 2 years ago because it helped the plants stay cleaner (less dirt/mud) and the cucs would be much straighter hanging down with gravity. The plants last much1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 28, 2021
I am happy to announce we are picking some spring flowers! It has been a bit chilly on the farm but I have enjoyed not sweating and swatting mosquitoes this week, I know that weather will be here before long. I hope everyone has tried some of our new offerings, trying to keep up with all the new pr1 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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