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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for February 29, 2024
The warm weather has definitely been making it feel like Spring, the broccoli plants that are blooming yellow tell that story for sure. If you look close you can see a honey bee in there doing its thing, they were thick in those blooms! Hoping to have some younger broccoli plants make the cut befor1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 22, 2024
It is starting to look like the Groundhog prediction will be be correct with the forecast we are looking at. Not much rain in the forecast either, which means we will be busy prepping for Spring plants to go in the ground. I love cold weather but typically by mid February I am ready for some warm s1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 15, 2024
I swear we have some of the best sunrise and sunsets here on the farm, this particular one was taken in October of 2022 and if you look close you can see the giant fall tomatoes in the back! I am ready for some sunny Spring days where the highs only get into the low 70's! We will be planting out ou1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 8, 2024
Green Garlic is getting very close to being ready, I am hoping we can harvest some late this week or next week and start offering it in the boxes. I am waiting to get a few more seed deliveries in and I will be sending off our spring seeds to the nursery. In the mean time we will be working ground1 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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