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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for December 24, 2021
Our first frosty morning on the farm, and in late December, that is much later in the year than usual. Of course it will be 80 degrees again in a few days, but by now all people in Louisiana should be used to it! We hope everyone has a great holiday and we truly appreciate yall supporting not1 read more »
Farm Happenings for December 18, 2021
Hoping to have salad mix back in the saddle for a while now, our hydroponic producer(Salad Days) had an issue with their thermostat/controller that is now fixed. It was a very expensive fix for them and a shock on both the price and lack of product to be harvested. That's farming for you, it happen1 read more »
Farm Happenings for December 11, 2021
It is a muddy mess out on the farm right now, we did need some rain so I won't complain too much. After the showers passed we had to get back out there and finish harvesting, which can get pretty interesting when it comes to driving around in slop. Then once everything dries up I come through with1 read more »
Farm Happenings for December 4, 2021
We have some beautiful purple Pac Choi coming along, hoping it will be ready in a week or so. We have been planting spring onions this week, they are typically ready to harvest around mid February, sometimes earlier and sometimes later depending on our weather. We also planted our first batch of sn1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 27, 2021
I hop everyone gets to enjoy the holiday and eat plenty of veggies and all the other fixings. The picture is a plot of cole crops (Broc/cauli./cabbage) that runs in the top 5 of healthiest looking plants I have grown, with that being said I can not wait for them to start producing! Seems like our c1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 20, 2021
Carrots are getting close, hope to be picking some soon! I hope everyone is excited and ready for Thanksgiving, one of my favorite things to eat is turkey so I am def excited. Weather has been a bit hot and dry but I am sure that will change soon. Crops are looking good, still behind a bit from the1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 13, 2021
Broccoli is coming on and boy do we have a bunch coming, shouldn't be much longer. The weather has been great for us and I hate to say it but we could use a lil rain! Looking like we could possibly get our first frost on Saturday night, hoping we don't but as you all know its out of my hands! We do1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 6, 2021
Strawberry plants are starting to grow some, they really look rough when you first plant them. To the point where it makes me nervous about whether they will take or not, but they look great and I hope we will see some before Christmas. The weather we are having lately is ideal for everything we ha1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 30, 2021
Satsumas are starting to turn orange, more leaves falling, and a cold front headed this way! Just what our crops need, cool nights and mid 60 to 70 degree days. We got a bunch planted last week, and we planted our first planting of strawberries on Saturday morning. We are trying to add more and mor1 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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