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Honey bee forage in Paragould, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 74% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in spring (82nd percentile) and lowest in fall (62nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.5 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Paragould?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jul 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Paragould, 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 31.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; 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, soybeans, garden flowers; 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 2,039 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi SE, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 5 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 Paragould
Mostly: Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Crowley's Ridge Mesic Loess Slope Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.23 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.28 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 81% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Paragould ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 96th | 65th | 34th |
| Arkansas | 74th | 82nd | 75th | 62nd |
| Mississippi Valley Loess Plains | 63rd | 89th | 65th | 86th |
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 Paragould: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Oak Grove Heights 5 mi · Walcott 9 mi · Lafe 11 mi · Brookland 11 mi · Marmaduke 12 mi · Monette 14 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 Paragould (36.0523, -90.5105); 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.