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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for August 22, 2024
We are finally picking enough okra to offer it in yalls boxes, it is truly flourishing in this heat, unlike most of all the other plants! The only other thing that has done well was our bumper crop of cantaloupes, which I am thinking did so well due to the dryer weather we had when they began to ri1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 15, 2024
Our first round of braising greens will be going into the ground soon! Rainbow Chard, collards greens, Kale, and mustard greens are the first varieties we will be planting, hopefully they can withstand the heat and hold up long enough for it to cool off, its always a challenge to keep this first ro1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 8, 2024
It won't be long until we start seeing these varieties popping into the boxes, this is example of a mid to late November harvest that I took last year. I always get excited about the next seasons products and actually start to crave them even though we still have a bit of time before we will harves1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 1, 2024
We have 4 beautiful rows of okra plants that are very close to starting production, as soon as they start blooming we will get in there and begin to harvest, hopefully in a week or so. We prepped ground for Fall plants all weekend dodging the scattered showers best we could. It sure gets muggy out1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 25, 2024
It won't be too much longer before we start seeding carrots and a few other root crops out in the fields. This is a picture from a few years back but as you can see the Red seeder makes it much easier on us for planting. After the seeds are sown we will put drip tape out and hope for the best, one1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 18, 2024
Its about that time of year where we start planting our winter squash. This year we will be planting butternut, spaghetti, acorn, delicata, and of course, our long island cheese pumpkins. I will also do a few pie pumpkins, and possibly some smaller decorative pumpkins. The heat continues for now bu1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 11, 2024
Figs are here!! About the only thing that I can think of that starts to produce and thrive in this humid heat is figs, and they are looking great this year. We will be harvesting daily to ensure the birds and squirrels don't eat them all. We do have some more squash and cucumbers on the way, hopefu1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 3, 2024
Hurricane season is here and we are already watching the storm center, and of course as all of you know, its HOT out there! Hoping this first storm doesn't decide to head our way but it looks like we should be okay. With the excessive heat comes so slow growing in the fields, but we are still plant1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 27, 2024
Peaches are in from Mountain View Orchards and they are sweeter than ever, I can't stop eating them! Mountain View is located in Chilton County, Alabama, which is greatly known for superb peach orchards. I have been buying peaches from them for years but they had some issues with production for a f1 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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