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HHUURRRRIICCAANNEE SSEEAASSOONN BBEEGGIINNSS JJUUNNEE 11 VOL. 95, No. 11 www.ldaf.la.gov May 31, 2012 CCoovveeyy RRiissee,, mmoorree tthhaann aa hhuunnttiinngg llooddggee By Sam Irwin While Louisiana is purported to have four seasons advises Seale and Covey Rise co-owner Jimbo Geisler (spring, summer, autumn and winter), some Pelican about what will make the produce grow best. State residents believe the state is divided into the hot After the lodge had been established, Geisler recog- and not-so-hot seasons. nized early on that he was sitting on an agricultural gold Depending on whom you ask, you’re likely to get sev- mine with enormous potential. eral responses. “Not everybody hunts, but everybody eats,” Geisler Sports fans believe the only seasons that matter are said. “With the economy the way it’s been the last cou- Chef Michael Stoltzfus (right) of Coquette Restaurant of New football, basketball, baseball and Mother’s Day. ple of years, we had to diversify. Hunting is limited to Orleans pick melon flowers for a soup recipe at Covey Rise Farmers parcel out their days into planting season and five or six months, so we were looking to do something Farms. Covey Rise is a hunting lodge/produce farm that sup- harvesting season. else. We have friendships with John Besh and Dickie plies ultra-fresh produce to the haute-cuisine restaurants of For outdoorsmen, there is only hunting season and Brennan and they were looking for local farmers to New Orleans. fishing season. grow produce for their restaurants. It seemed like it was Covey Rise, a Tangipahoa Parish hunting lodge near the thing to do.” Husser that specializes in upland game hunting, found Geilser said trucks from Covey Rise trek over Lake they were plenty busy providing quality pheasant hunts Ponchartrain four days a week to the New Orleans for the sportsmen who lodge there in the cooler months. restaurants. Chefs climb right onto the trucks to pick the Now, gamekeepers cast off their hunting boots after fruits and vegetables they’ll use on the menu du jour. the hunt is over and don farming overalls. They park the But sometimes the push and shove of the Crescent Enjoying this ATVs and crank up the tractors and get to the task of City wears on a body and chefs visit Covey Rise farm planting a ten-acre garden of fresh produce. The pro- to pick produce straight from the fields and enjoy the duce is grown exclusively for the haute-cuisine restau- great outdoors. rants of New Orleans. “We invite all the chefs to come to see the farm,” complimentary “We’re getting the stuff that was picked the night Geisler said. “We want them to come see what we’re before or that morning, so we’re getting this beautiful doing and see what it’s like. The chefs are really into product,” said Chef Michael Stoltzfus, owner of farming. They probably have a little garden at home and Market Bulletin? Coquette, one of the hottest new restaurants in New they are into it from the time that a seed is planted to the Orleans. “If produce has been on a truck for more than time that it’s on the plate.” a day the quality has been compromised.” And it’s satisfying to the farm manager, Seale. Grady Seale, Covey Rise farm manager, said he’s try- “It all pays off when that fruit starts to come up and ing to accommodate the eclectic tastes of New Orleans’ it’s growing well, then it’s selling well. And the chefs chefs and instead of planting a large tract of one type of say we want more, we need more,” Seale said. “It’s produce, he’s planting several different varieties. really satisfying to have the little seed, get the dirt ready “We may plant ten different things and 20 or 30 vari- and start to sell the produce and actually taste it as eties of it,” Seale said. “The chefs challenge us. They well.” want different items that add color to the plate.” Covey Rise usually features a communal meal once a There’s a caveat, however. month in the lodge. Diners can call the lodge and make “Anything that’s colorful and that chefs love, it’s not reservations and an evening gourmet meal is served for Subscribe today! easy to grow in Louisiana,” Seale said. a fixed price. Upcoming dates for the meal are June 23 To provide Seale with the necessary agrarian knowl- and July 21. edge, Covey Rise enlisted the services of retired LSU For more information on Covey Rise, call 985-747- AgCenter horticulturist Jimmy Boudreaux. Boudreaux 0310 or visit www.coveyriselodge.com. Page 2 MARKET BULLETIN May 31, 2012 Louisiana Agriculture & Forestry Today Alternative livestock license renewals due June 30 Agriculture and Forestry mals.” both domestic and exotic,” Strain said. Commissioner Mike Strain, Alternative livestock are defined said. “The program requires A breeder pen allows alternative D.V.M., said all alternative live- as any imported exotic deer and inspection, blood sampling and livestock to be raised for buying stock producers must apply or imported exotic antelope, elk and record keeping by the LDAF so and selling. No hunting is renew their 2012-13 licenses by farm-raised white-tailed deer. it’s vitally important that everyone allowed. June 30. Strain said those that raise exot- involved in this type of livestock A hunt pen requires a minimum “Alternative livestock is a viable ic deer and other alternative live- operation registers with the LDAF of 300-acres. Hunting is allowed and growing agricultural business, stock for commercial purposes and pay their fees.” during the regular deer season of but we must ensure that our must maintain their farm-rating Anyone considering starting an Oct. 1-Jan. 31. Harvest tags are domestic deer are protected,” license administered by the alternative livestock business required and can be purchased Strain said. “Part of the Louisiana LDAF’s Office of Animal Health. should contact the Office of through the LDAF. A harvest pen Department of Agriculture and Prior to entering Louisiana, all Animal Health for an application. license is required. Forestry’s (LDAF) function is to alternative livestock must have an Once the application is approved, Currently, the LDAF licenses make sure that alternative live- entry permit number issued by the an inspection of the facility is 260 breeder pens and 70 hunt pens stock in the state are healthy and State Veterinarian’s Office. Farm- arranged before alternative live- throughout the state. well-cared for. We anticipate no raised alternative livestock must stock are allowed on the premises, Strain said applications and reg- problems with this program be contained at all times. 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