town in Arkansas
Honey bee forage in Felsenthal, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 50% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in fall (72nd percentile) and lowest in summer (13th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Felsenthal?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Felsenthal, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Felsenthal
Mostly: West Gulf Coastal Plain Large River Floodplain Forest; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.06 mi S.
How Felsenthal ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 66th | 86th | 15th | 41st |
| Arkansas | 50th | 51st | 13th | 72nd |
| South Central Plains | 70th | 73rd | 44th | 79th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 66% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Felsenthal: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Huttig 2 mi · West Crossett 10 mi · Crossett 12 mi · Strong 12 mi · North Crossett 15 mi · Urbana 18 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 Felsenthal (33.0608, -92.149); 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.