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Honey bee forage in Landmark, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 59% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in fall (78th percentile) and lowest in summer (55th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sunflower (nearest 2.5 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.8 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Landmark?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Landmark, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra 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
- Sunflower: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.5 mi E, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi NE, blooms early May – early Jul (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 Landmark
Mostly: West Gulf Coastal Plain Small Stream and River Forest; West Gulf Coastal Plain Pine Forest; West Gulf Coastal Plain Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.15 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.18 mi NW.
How Landmark ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 93rd | 38th | 45th |
| Arkansas | 59th | 71st | 55th | 78th |
| South Central Plains | 80th | 86th | 95th | 90th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 60% 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 Landmark: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
East End 4 mi · Shannon Hills 5 mi · Wrightsville 6 mi · Sweet Home 6 mi · Woodson 7 mi · Sardis 7 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 Landmark (34.6104, -92.316); 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.