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Honey bee forage in Lonoke, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 82% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in spring (86th percentile) and lowest in fall (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lonoke?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jul 15, peaking late May (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lonoke, 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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 535 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 131 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms late May – late Jun (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 Lonoke
Mostly: Soybeans; Rice; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.04 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 56% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Lonoke ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 96th | 74th | 21st |
| Arkansas | 82nd | 86th | 77th | 41st |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 44th | 69th | 44th | 64th |
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 Lonoke: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Carlisle 9 mi · Scott 12 mi · Keo 14 mi · Jacksonville 14 mi · Cabot 14 mi · Austin 16 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 Lonoke (34.7905, -91.9074); 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.