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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for May 16, 2024
Just the type of weather we don't need, heavy thunder storms have been passing over the farm this morning and dropping waaaaaayyyyy too much rain. We had been missing the scatter showers for a few weeks and we needed a lil rain so we could work more fields, but its looking like its gonna be a very1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 9, 2024
I hope everyone has been enjoying their boxes lately, but I can tell you they are going to start getting way better in a few weeks! I walked the fields this morning with a Chef and his new team and everything is looking great, including eggplant, tomatoes, squash, cucs, and peppers. It won't be too1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 2, 2024
We are finally picking some summer squash, we haven't had the squash bomb yet but that is upon us as well. Cucumbers shouldn't be too much longer either. Berries bounced back after a nice week of sunshine and decent temperatures, but I am afraid this weeks rain may put a damper on them for the foll1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 25, 2024
Even though a cool front has moved through now the warmer weather has our first plot of squash and zucchini growing quickly! It won't be long before we are harvesting and adding to yalls boxes! It seems like every year the wait for new season crops takes forever to get here, but I always know the s1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 18, 2024
Check out this beautiful Romaine that I have Salad Days growing for us, it should be ready in about two weeks. I know most of you all love the hydro salad mix you receive in your boxes, about 90% of that comes from Salad Days, we have 2 other hydro growers that are closer to us but they don't produ1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 11, 2024
Our blueberry bushes are looking great with a ton of fruit on them, I hope we have a great harvest this year. Last years crop didn't do well because we had a late frost that burned the blossoms that were on the bushes and they never really recovered enough to produce more. We got more plants in the1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 4, 2024
We had a busy week last week getting plants in the ground, including peppers, eggplant, okra, and a few others. I hope everyone enjoyed Easter and got to eat some good food. We are back in the field putting out tomato, pepper, and eggplant stakes and tying them up so the wind doesn't knock them ove1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 28, 2024
We made it through the cold front last week without any frost damage on our squash and cucumbers thankfully. We got our first tomato plants in the ground after it warmed back up, they are looking great and although a bit behind schedule, I think they will still start producing around Mother's Day.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 21, 2024
Just as I suspected, we got some squash and cucumbers planted last week with the forecast calling for 41 degrees, checked it this morning and it is now calling for 34 degrees! Good news is we are prepared for it and have covers that will be put over the plants to protect them in the event we do get1 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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