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Farm Happenings at Covey Rise Farms
Farm Happenings for August 10, 2023
This is definitely the longest dry streak we have had at the farm during summer in the 11 years I have been here. I am very grateful for our 3 well's and high quality water that is available to us, without it we would have folded our hand by now. Last week I was even watering all of our trees that1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 3, 2023
Well if it wasn't hot enough before it sure is now! So hot that our even both of our hydroponic salad producers have had to call me and apologize for not having any product for me! Which I really hate for my members and our restaurants but there isn't much we can do about it at this time. We do hav1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 27, 2023
It was an excellent first harvest of delicata squash to say the least! We take these bins and stack them in our "tomato room" and keep air circulating on them. Our tomato room is just an air conditioned room that we keep around 70 degrees all the time. If you aren't familiar the delicata squash yet1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 20, 2023
We had some high winds the other night and lost 3 big oak trees. Luckily they didn't fall on anything important, and we will get them cleaned up and hauled to the burn pile. Good news, we have plenty of heirlooms for everyone this week! Squash, cucumbers, and okra are close, hoping to be able to of1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 13, 2023
Delicata squash is looking great, we should start to harvest in 1 to 2 weeks. I hope everyone loves it as much as I do, it is so easy to prepare and taste great. The typical thunder storms for this time of year have been hitting us lately, where last month we had been missing them. I am curious to1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 6, 2023
Well we did get enough rain to get some plastic laid over the weekend, I can breathe again! We needed this fresh white plastic for our fall tomatoes, pumpkins, and winter squash and I have been worried we wouldn't get it done in time. We need some moisture in the soil to get this done correctly, an1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 29, 2023
Dusty roads out on the farm and boy has it been hot. I can not remember a June where it was this hot and dry, but we are out in the fields working and trying to water as much as we can to keep things going. I had hope for blueberries to finally come in but it looks like they aren't going to make th1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 22, 2023
We are finally harvesting some cantaloupes at the farm and we love it when they finally get sweet and ready. I just ate a half of one after taking the picture and it was great. I hope everyone has been staying cool with all this heat, it has been brutal on the farm in the afternoons. The only thing1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 15, 2023
Well we ended up getting some much needed rain last week, it rarely happens but it was actually just enough. We are back dried out now and working dirt so we can get more plastic mulch laid for our summer/fall crops. I will start working on our farm plan in a few weeks and ordering seeds not long a1 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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