Artisanal foie gras, homesteading, and woodworking in the deep South

Welcome to Backwater

A flock of ducks inside a fenced outdoor area with trees and a pond in the background. A small enclosure with a tarp roof is located in the right section of the field, providing shade and shelter for the ducks.

Backwater Foie Gras 

Located an hour’s drive north of New Orleans, we are a pasture-based family farm passionately and responsibly producing artisanal foie gras and specialty poultry.

Bring our duck and foie gras to your home with our Flying Duck Boxes

Flying Duck Box #2: Le Carnivore
Flying Duck Box #2: Le Carnivore
$115.00

Visit us at the Covington Farmer’s Market on Saturdays from 8am-12pm

Outdoor market stall with blue checkered tablecloth, sign for "Backwater Foie Gras," menu board listing duck products, and food preparation equipment. Trees and parked cars in the background.

Backwater Farmstead

More than a small family business, we are a working farmstead. With our family milk cow, backyard pigs, pastured poultry, and more, we seek to cultivate a beautiful and thriving family culture on our farm.

Horse pulling a red cart on a gravel path through lush greenery.
Assorted cuts of pork including a pig's head, displayed on a countertop.

Backwater

Workshop

From our workshop to your home and altar. All our wooden treasures are custom made and handcrafted by Ross.

Wooden kneeler with padded cushion and decorative cutouts, situated under an ornate framed painting on a white wall.
Cherry and Maple Cutting Board
Cherry and Maple Cutting Board
$80.00