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Honey bee forage in St. Charles, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in spring (81st percentile) and lowest in fall (62nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.6 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in St. Charles?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jun 30, peaking early May (soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of St. Charles, 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 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), 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 6,111 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 77 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 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 St. Charles
Mostly: Mississippi River Low Floodplain (Bottomland) Forest; Mississippi River High Floodplain (Bottomland) Forest; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.06 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.25 mi NW.
How St. Charles ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 95th | 59th | 34th |
| Arkansas | 75th | 81st | 72nd | 62nd |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 33rd | 65th | 36th | 74th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 63% 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 St. Charles: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Indian Bay 4 mi · DeWitt 13 mi · Mellwood 15 mi · Almyra 16 mi · Holly Grove 16 mi · Elaine 17 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 St. Charles (34.373, -91.1374); 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.