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Honey bee forage in Holland, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 66% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in spring (88th percentile) and lowest in summer (59th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.6 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.1 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 2.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Holland?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Holland, 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 26.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 69 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi N, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 36 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi N, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi N, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 1 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 Holland
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; South-Central Interior Large Floodplain Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi NE; open water 0.19 mi N.
How Holland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 78th | 96th | 40th | 33rd |
| Arkansas | 66th | 88th | 59th | 60th |
| Arkansas Valley | 70th | 76th | 60th | 51st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 92% 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 Holland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Enola 4 mi · Vilonia 7 mi · Greenbrier 7 mi · Mount Vernon 10 mi · Wooster 10 mi · Guy 12 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 Holland (35.166, -92.277); 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.