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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for July 28, 2022
Summer squash and cucumbers are trying to make a come back, hoping they can beat the heat! We have more okra in the same boat but I think it will be okay, it tolerates the heat a lot better than the others. We got more Fall peppers and eggplant plants in the ground over the weekend, one more set of1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 21, 2022
Delicata and pumpkins are looking good in the fields. Not everyone knows but these are 110-115 day crops, which means you really have to plan them out bc they are frost sensitive. We are will be starting back with some peas and beans in the boxes, as well as some new sausages that will go well with1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 7, 2022
We will be planting out some winter squash soon on this white plastic, (white reflects heat and keeps the dirt cooler, while black does the opposite) including butternut, delicata, acorn, spaghetti, and of course our Long Island Cheese Pumpkins! Everything has started to slow down on us with all th1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 30, 2022
We are covered up in cherry tomatoes at the moment, which is why we are going to start putting them in quart containers for everyone. The bigger tomatoes have really taken a hit from the heat, but most of our cherry varieties haven't been bothered by it. Looking like we are going to start getting t1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 23, 2022
Sweet peppers are starting to come in, they don't mind the heat. We finally got some rain this past weekend, perfect amount actually, but this heat has dried the mud and we are back in the dust. Salad Days is still struggling with the heat wave so no salad mix yet, hoping everyone has been making c1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 16, 2022
Heirloom tomatoes are finally ready! I hope yall enjoy them as much as I do, my wife makes a tomato pie that is so delicious, I can't wait. Our friends over at Salad Days have been battling this heat and its been a rough couple of weeks over there, hence the shortage of salad mix on the list. I apo1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 10, 2022
The famous creole tomato has arrived to the party, they are beautiful and taste great. With many different definitions, the creole tomato has become a sought after staple in our great State, I actually have some of the original(supposedly) creole tomato variety seeds in my freezer. We grew them one1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 3, 2022
It is all coming in now! Cherry tomatoes and eggplant have arrived in a big way, cantaloupes as well. It has been a scorcher out since that last "cool front" came through, which I am not complaining about bc it was a bit nicer, but whoooo has it been hot this week. We are still out in the fields, p1 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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