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Honey bee forage in Subiaco, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (22nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.7 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.3 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Subiaco?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jul 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Subiaco, 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 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 265 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi NW, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 92 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi NW, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 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 Subiaco
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Ozark-Ouachita Shortleaf Pine Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.2 mi SW; open water 0.23 mi W.
How Subiaco ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 98th | 48th | 12th |
| Arkansas | 75th | 95th | 67th | 22nd |
| Arkansas Valley | 87th | 92nd | 87th | 5th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 83% 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 Subiaco: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Paris 5 mi · Scranton 7 mi · Morrison Bluff 9 mi · Hartman 10 mi · Coal Hill 10 mi · Alix 10 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 Subiaco (35.2974, -93.6394); 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.