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Honey bee forage in Wynne, Arkansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 80% of sites in Arkansas. Against other Arkansas sites it stands out most in summer (79th percentile) and lowest in fall (51st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.8 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Wynne?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wynne, 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 26.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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 6,826 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NW, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 326 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 70 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi W, 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 Wynne
Mostly: Crowley's Ridge Mesic Loess Slope Forest; Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi W; open water 0.54 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 67% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Wynne ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 93rd | 79th | 26th |
| Arkansas | 80th | 69th | 79th | 51st |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 40th | 54th | 49th | 69th |
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 Wynne: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Vanndale 6 mi · Colt 7 mi · Cherry Valley 11 mi · Caldwell 11 mi · Parkin 13 mi · Fair Oaks 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 Wynne (35.2352, -90.7885); 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.