Well we got our first frost/freeze of the season as expected, temp dropped to about 28 degrees! We have some damage but overall we I think we faired okay. The picture is a plot of young (6-8 weeks old) cole crops like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage that we covered with our row covers. These covers prevent the frost from developing on the plants and actually warm the temp up a few degrees when the sun is out, they are expensive and labor intensive but definitely worth it for times like this.
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Farm Happenings for December 7, 2020
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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