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Honey bee forage in North Little Rock, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 55% of sites in Arkansas. Spring, summer and fall all rank about the same against other Arkansas sites. Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.9 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.9 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in North Little Rock?
- 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 Jul 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of North Little Rock, 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, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, 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
- Soybeans: about 101 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi E, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi E, 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 North Little Rock
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, high intensity (paved); Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.34 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 76% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How North Little Rock ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 70th | 90th | 41st | 39th |
| Arkansas | 55th | 62nd | 61st | 70th |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 18th | 49th | 31st | 77th |
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 North Little Rock: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
McAlmont 2 mi · Sherwood 5 mi · College Station 6 mi · Cammack Village 6 mi · Sweet Home 8 mi · Little Rock 8 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 North Little Rock (34.7818, -92.2351); 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.