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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for October 16, 2021
Shallots are looking good, probably about 2 weeks out. We have added a few other things to the harvest list and will continue as we get more cool fronts, I am especially excited about brussels and broccoli! I hope to have some soon to offer, along with some of our cheese pumpkins! We got another pl1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 9, 2021
Finally some dry weather in our forecast, I was starting to think our Long Island Cheese pumpkins were not going to make it. They are getting close, and with some cool and dry weather ahead I think they will be good. Our fall tomatoes on the hand, are not looking so great, I am not sure we will get1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 2, 2021
Might be hard to see in the picture but we have some arugula coming up and it looks great. A few other fall crops are starting to trickle in as well. I just hope we can get some more of that cool/sunny weather, man was that nice! I hope you all are enjoying your boxes, please tell your friends!&nbs1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 30, 2021
This cooler weather sure is nice, all of our Fall crops are enjoying it and growing well. Our greens are coming along great with Kale and Chard doing the best, some collards not far behind. I hope to be able to offer some in a few weeks, along with some other new varieties. Enjoy the beautiful wea1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 25, 2021
Some cooler weather is going to be here soon and we are soooo ready, as are all of our Fall crops. Our greens are coming along well with Kale and Chard doing the best, some collards not far behind. I hope to be able to offer some in a few weeks, along with some other new varieties. Enjoy the beauti1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 18, 2021
We got a good planting in this weekend before all the rain and flooding from T.S. Nicholas. Way more rain than we needed but crops still look okay so I am not gonna harp on it! Last direct seed planting included carrots, tunips, radish, arugula, mizuna, and a few new varieties to try. New varieties1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 11, 2021
We survived the storm with minimal damage, we lost some large oak trees and that beautiful plot of squash just melted away with the rain and wind. I hope everyone faired well, we have been in recovery/clean-up mode since the morning after Ida. Power at the veggie barn got restored on Tuesday night,1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 31, 2021
Just when things are coming back around and starting to look good, boom, here comes Mother Nature! We are going to hope for the best and plan on bringing your boxes to you, if Hurricane Ida has any effect on the farm or our surrounding communities we will be sure to let you know our plan through an1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 24, 2021
Braising greens are going in the ground this week! Hope they can handle the heat and humidity, I am sure ready for a nice cool front. The picture is about half of our first planting of Rainbow Chard, Tuscan Kale, Collards, and curly kale. They will only take a few weeks to get mature enough to harv1 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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