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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for October 12, 2023
It sure did cool off for us at the farm, When I got here this morning it was 45 degrees and crisp! It is exactly what we needed for these fall crops. We are supposed to be getting our strawberry plants in this week so we are getting our sprinklers lined up and hoops ready for if we have to cover th1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 5, 2023
Talk about light up the night! This picture was taken on my way into work last week, around 5:30. It was so awesome and bright, I had to snap a picture. I know why they call it a harvest moon for sure. We will be starting to harvest some pumpkins this week, and even though the nights have been cool1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 28, 2023
We are harvesting some Rainbow chard this week, those cooler nights really have been paying off with the braising greens. Kale and collards aren't very far behind! We finally got some good rain as well, right after I started irrigating our bare dirt plots so we can lay some plastic but that is how1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 21, 2023
Our pumpkins are coming along great, they are especially loving the cool nights and mornings as I am also! We got more broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower planted over the weekend, along with some more greens. I am hoping these cool nights speed up our fall crops, I know I am ready to be eating some1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 14, 2023
We finally got some rain, it wasn't a ton but we will take what we can get. Now we are seeing some drier air which has made the mornings much nicer. We got more plants in the ground over the weekend and we are planning to try and seed some turnips, radish, carrots, and a few other varieties this we1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 7, 2023
Well we didn't get any rain over the weekend, hoping we see a little bit today or tomorrow. I took the picture last year on Oct 19th of our Fall tomatoes, they we so tall! I'm 6'-1" and they towered over me, I hope I can get this years crop to that point, as for now they are only about 3 feet tall.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 31, 2023
We finally got some rain over the weekend, thank the Lord! Not sure if all of you heard but we had several fires that broke out last week very close to the farm. Talk about scary and keep me up at night! The forestry department (LDAF) did an outstanding job of monitoring from the air and controllin1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 24, 2023
The heat continues, those 2-3 days of drier air and cooler nights sure were nice, but it looks like we may see some more broken records. We have still not had any rain at the farm, it is a dust bowl out there to say the least. Planting more this week either way, kale/chard/collards are supposed to1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 17, 2023
Pumpkins are looking great considering the weather, I hope the weather they are calling for actually happens this week. They are calling for 2 days of relief and the lows in the 60's on the northshore! Crazy to think that is possible but I am excited to even hear it. I did get a call from our hydro1 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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