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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for September 7, 2023
Well we didn't get any rain over the weekend, hoping we see a little bit today or tomorrow. I took the picture last year on Oct 19th of our Fall tomatoes, they we so tall! I'm 6'-1" and they towered over me, I hope I can get this years crop to that point, as for now they are only about 3 feet tall.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 31, 2023
We finally got some rain over the weekend, thank the Lord! Not sure if all of you heard but we had several fires that broke out last week very close to the farm. Talk about scary and keep me up at night! The forestry department (LDAF) did an outstanding job of monitoring from the air and controllin1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 24, 2023
The heat continues, those 2-3 days of drier air and cooler nights sure were nice, but it looks like we may see some more broken records. We have still not had any rain at the farm, it is a dust bowl out there to say the least. Planting more this week either way, kale/chard/collards are supposed to1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 17, 2023
Pumpkins are looking great considering the weather, I hope the weather they are calling for actually happens this week. They are calling for 2 days of relief and the lows in the 60's on the northshore! Crazy to think that is possible but I am excited to even hear it. I did get a call from our hydro1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 10, 2023
This is definitely the longest dry streak we have had at the farm during summer in the 11 years I have been here. I am very grateful for our 3 well's and high quality water that is available to us, without it we would have folded our hand by now. Last week I was even watering all of our trees that1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 3, 2023
Well if it wasn't hot enough before it sure is now! So hot that our even both of our hydroponic salad producers have had to call me and apologize for not having any product for me! Which I really hate for my members and our restaurants but there isn't much we can do about it at this time. We do hav1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 27, 2023
It was an excellent first harvest of delicata squash to say the least! We take these bins and stack them in our "tomato room" and keep air circulating on them. Our tomato room is just an air conditioned room that we keep around 70 degrees all the time. If you aren't familiar the delicata squash yet1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 20, 2023
We had some high winds the other night and lost 3 big oak trees. Luckily they didn't fall on anything important, and we will get them cleaned up and hauled to the burn pile. Good news, we have plenty of heirlooms for everyone this week! Squash, cucumbers, and okra are close, hoping to be able to of1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 13, 2023
Delicata squash is looking great, we should start to harvest in 1 to 2 weeks. I hope everyone loves it as much as I do, it is so easy to prepare and taste great. The typical thunder storms for this time of year have been hitting us lately, where last month we had been missing them. I am curious to1 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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