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Honey bee forage in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 72% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in fall (82nd percentile) and lowest in summer (68th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.1 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.3 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Pine Bluff?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31 (garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pine Bluff, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 140 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.3 mi N, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 93 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi N, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 4 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 Pine Bluff
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); West Gulf Coastal Plain Small Stream and River Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.23 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.23 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 100% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Pine Bluff ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 95th | 50th | 49th |
| Arkansas | 72nd | 81st | 68th | 82nd |
| South Central Plains | 93rd | 92nd | 98th | 95th |
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 Pine Bluff: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
White Hall 6 mi · Sulphur Springs 7 mi · Sherrill 13 mi · Altheimer 13 mi · Tucker 16 mi · Wabbaseka 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 Pine Bluff (34.2116, -92.0176); 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.