Covington History: Old Landing
Thanks to Ron Barthet/ Tammany Family Blogspot for providing the article and media. Old Landing In the early days of Covington, before the roads
Flora of Covington: 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Azaleas
Azaleas are an ornamental favorite across the globe – lightly scented flowers come in an array of colors and variations. These bushes are very
Flora of Covington: the Southern Magnolia
Our iconic image of the South would be incomplete without the inclusion of the Southern magnolia. Known scientifically as Magnolia grandiflora, it certainly lives
Wildlife Lookout: Common Oaks of St. Tammany
Oak is a name ascribed to trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus, a part of the beech family, Fagaceae. The genus, native to
Flora of Covington: the Many Faces of Spider Lily
Walking around downtown in mid-summer, you will find many lily-like flowers in full bloom everywhere you look. They’re fairly easy to identify – long
Wildlife Lookout: the Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias The Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common over most of North America and Central
Flora of Covington: the Turk’s Cap Mallow
Malvaviscus arboreusThis plant’s bright red flowers can be seen popping up all over Covington through most of the summer and even into fall. The
Flora of Covington: the Crape Myrtle
Introducing a new series, “Flora of Covington”! This week’s feature is the Crape Myrtle, a beautiful ornamental tree in full bloom around Covington!
Wildlife Lookout: the Green Anole Lizard
You can’t live in south Louisiana without running into one of these guys – the Green Anole is native to southeastern US and has
Wildlife Lookout: Some Not-Well-Known Facts About the Blue Jay
Blue Jays are possibly the most recognizable common birds of North America – you don’t have to be a birder to pick out its
Wildlife Lookout: The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Summer is the time of year that we can observe the many migratory birds that flock to breed in our area, including the unique
Local History: The First Theaters In West St. Tammany
Plays and performances have always been a part of the west St. Tammany scene, with productions put on at the park pavilion and even in tents on vacant lots. According to a historical plaque in downtown Covington, a “five cent show or electric theater was well patronized” as early as July of 1907…
Local History: Bogue Falaya Shopping Plaza
Back in the 1970’s Covington had its own shopping mall, the Bogue Falaya Plaza. It was a medium-sized all indoor shopping center with a number of shops…
Farmers Market Recipe – Daikon & Sweet Potato Soup PLUS Honey Lime Vinaigrette
Why Eat Daikons? Daikon is a winter radish variety resembling a large white carrot. Their flavor is described as mild compared to other radish varieties – crisp, slightly sweet and spicy.
Farmers Market Recipe: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
One of my all-time favorite winter recipes, stuffed cabbage can be made with meat or left as a vegetarian dish. Filling enough for a main meal or make them as a side – either way I promise there won’t be any leftovers!
Farmers’ Market Recipe: a Little Good, a Little Naughty Sweet Potato Muffins
A recipe so good, you’ll think it’s bad… But it’s actually packed full of healthy ingredients, like sweet potato, ginger, turmeric and coconut oil. Just baked in a deliciously moist, soft muffin. It’s the best of both worlds!
Farmers Market Recipe: Garlic Mashed Sweet Potato & Turnips
Turnips can be a hard sell on a good day, especially with kids. This easy recipe incorporates these highly nutritious veggies in a way even the pickiest eaters won’t turn down!
Farmers’ Market Recipe: Twice Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are here at the Covington Farmers’ Market! I don’t know about you, but my favorite sides for Thanksgiving dinner seem to center around sweet potatoes (after Mom’s baked mac-n-cheese, of course).
Farmers’ Market Recipe: Satsuma Vinaigrette with Fresh Greens Salad
Greens, greens, and more greens! Don’t you just love greens season? Kale, collards, lettuces and radish greens, they’re everywhere at the Covington Farmers’ Market! And they’re never better than when they are fresh picked by our local farmers.
Pic of the Week
The Pic of the Week is “Cotton Candy Sky”, submitted by Sable-Rhoden Media. Send your submissions for pic of the week to [email protected].