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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for July 9, 2020
Rain, rain, and more rain!! At least we are getting some sunshine in the mornings! Last week we started planting some Fall/Winter items believe it or not! Pumpkins, Delicata/Acorn/Butternut squash, and some braising greens. Broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower will be seeded this week. We are harvest1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 6, 2020
I hope everyone enjoyed their Independence Day weekend! We just started picking some of our figs last week, they are not in full swing yet but it wont be long! We have three varieties of trees that we pick from. In the picture the top left is LSU Purple, top right is LSU Gold, and the bottom left i1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 2, 2020
I hope everyone can get there boxes customized and ordered in this shorter and earlier time period! We are delivering to Martins' Wine Cellar (Lobdell) in Baton Rouge on Thursday from 11-12:30. Then on Friday we will be at Okeefe's in Covington from 12:30-2, Gnarly Barley in Hammond from 12:30-2:301 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 25, 2020
Hope everyone is well and enjoying their boxes! We have a saying on the farm that speaks true for most of South Louisiana: "From dust to mud and mud to dust"! Currently the farm is on the muddy side, but at least its not dusty! The heat and rain mixed together is one of our worst enemies we battle1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 18, 2020 - It is hot, hot, hot!
Hot weather means we are getting our main summer crops coming in and most of the cool weather crops are playing out! (Summer -Okra, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes. Spring/cool - Kale, Chard, Collards)
I labeled most of our eggplant varieties so yall would know what to call each one.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 11, 2020
Well we made it through Cristobal with just some minor damage! A few rows of tomatoes fell over and our next set of sunflowers aren't standing straight up anymore, but evreything should be okay. We are harvesting all of our pepper varieties now, hence the picture of a few of them! My favorite are t1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 28, 2020
That wonderful Spring weather we had on the farm was so nice while it lasted! Now that it has warmed up we are starting to see A LOT of Tomatoes, Tomatoes, and more Tomatoes!! From cherries and grapes to Heirlooms and creoles we are about to be in full swing! Other things coming in are several vari1 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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