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The Dragonfly: Nature’s Mosquito Abatement

Summer in Louisiana would be incomplete without dragonflies – or as we like to call them – Mosquito Hawks. I remember as a kid late summer afternoons, sitting at the banks of the river and watching these incredibly agile fliers swoop and dive, catching their dinner.

Farmers Market Recipes

Farmers’ Market Recipe: Lion’s Mane “Crab” Cakes

Who doesn’t love crab cakes? Well for starters, people who don’t eat crab. But that doesn’t mean that you want to miss out on the delectable flavor experience that has made this dish a southern staple. In comes lion’s mane mushrooms to save the day!

Local History

Local History: St. Tammany Ice & Manufacturing Company

Back in the days when everyone had “ice boxes” instead of refrigerators, it meant you had to have a steady supply of ice delivered to your door. Since ice doesn’t keep well in the summer, it meant there had to be an ice house in every town, and to make ice, it helped to have electricity

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Wildlife Lookout: Louisiana Bats

A common sight at dusk, bats are the only mammal capable of true flight. Their order, Chiroptera, is the second largest order of mammals after rodents, comprising about 20% of all classified mammal species worldwide. There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world – 45 are native to the United States, 11 can be spotted in Louisiana.

Local History

Local History: Covington Street Photos – 1970’s

Here’s a collection of photos of streets in downtown Covington in the 1970’s, as well as a couple of Claiborne Hill photos.

Local History

Local History: Historical Markers of St. Tammany – Part 4

According to the Historical Marker Project website, there are 45 historical markers in St. Tammany Parish. They share a variety of historical highlights across the area, giving us an idea of the people and places that contributed to early St. Tammany.

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Wildlife Lookout: Catbirds & Mockingbirds

Two common birds that often get mistaken for one another are the northern mockingbird and the gray catbird. Both are in the Mimidae, or mimid, family. They are remarkable song birds, and many species are especially skilled in mimicry of a wide variety of sounds. The name “Mimidae” is Latin for “mimic”.

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Hoot Dat! A Guide to Louisiana Owls

According to the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) of the Louisiana Ornithological Society, there are four owls of the family Strigidae and one in the family Tytonidae that are common in Louisiana. Those are the eastern screech owl, the barred owl, the short-eared owl, the great horned owl and the common barn owl.

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Wildlife Lookout: 3 Common Woodpeckers of Covington

If you’re a bird-watcher, or just a casual bird-observer, you have no doubt spotted woodpeckers around Covington. Not only are these birds very common

Local History

Local History: Old Covington Street Scenes – 1900’s – 1930’s

Here are some photos of the streets in Covington from the 1900’s to 1930’s.

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Wildlife Lookout: Weird Facts About the Wild Turkey

Turkeys have long been associated with a traditional Thanksgiving feast, but how much else do we know about them? Here are some interesting and little-known facts about turkeys.

Flora of Covington

Flora of Covington: Facts About the Bald Cypress

There are many cypress trees in Covington, but how much do we really know about them? Learn more about Louisiana’s State Tree here! Bald

Farmers Market Recipes

Farmers Market Recipe: Sweet Potato Spiced Lentils & Cumin Roasted Cauliflower

Bring on the fall veggies! Autumn harvests are full of warming foods, well-paired with rich spices like ginger, turmeric and cumin. Sweet potato is a favorite for a reason – its versatile flavor and texture can go sweet or savory and adds something special to almost any dish.