St. Tammany Taste Quick Bites: Covington Farmers Market

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Every Saturday morning, the Covington Farmers Market delivers a delicious dose of family fun in the heart of the city’s downtown. Farmers, chefs, musicians, and foodies come together to celebrate the bounty that is Louisiana food. Widely considered to be one of the best markets in the state, it is also one of the oldest.

Founded in the mid-1990s, long before the farm-to-table craze began, the market was hardly an overnight success. It took years of hard work from countless people. On this podcast, we speak with three individuals who were instrumental in getting the Covington Farmers Market off the ground and shaping it into what it is today: Bo Gallup, Jan Biggs, and Ann McKenzie Mellon.

The market is in operation every Saturday from 8 am – 12 pm on 609 North Columbia St. You can catch the second market on Wednesdays, 10 am – 2 pm on the Covington Trailhead. Visit the Covington Farmers Market website to learn more.

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