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Honey bee forage in Walcott, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in summer (80th percentile) and lowest in fall (39th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.4 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Walcott?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Walcott, 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 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), 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, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 2,949 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,804 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 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 Walcott
Mostly: Crowley's Ridge Mesic Loess Slope Forest; Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.13 mi NE.
How Walcott ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 82nd | 80th | 20th |
| Arkansas | 75th | 43rd | 80th | 39th |
| Mississippi Valley Loess Plains | 64th | 41st | 73rd | 67th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 45% 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 Walcott: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Paragould 9 mi · Oak Grove Heights 11 mi · Brookland 11 mi · Sedgwick 12 mi · Bono 12 mi · O'Kean 12 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 Walcott (36.0461, -90.6705); 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.