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Honey bee forage in Cherry Valley, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 92% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in summer (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (10th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cherry Valley?
- First forage: Mar 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cherry Valley, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Mar 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), cotton; amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Soybeans: about 8,702 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,018 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi W, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Cherry Valley
Mostly: Crowley's Ridge Mesic Loess Slope Forest; Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi N; open water 0.3 mi W.
How Cherry Valley ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 96th | 84th | 91st | 3rd |
| Arkansas | 92nd | 46th | 95th | 10th |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 72nd | 40th | 82nd | 23rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Cherry Valley: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Vanndale 5 mi · Wynne 11 mi · Harrisburg 12 mi · Hickory Ridge 13 mi · Fisher 13 mi · Parkin 15 mi
All towns in Arkansas · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Cherry Valley (35.3882, -90.7711); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.