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Honey bee forage in Lake Lorraine, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 80% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (72nd). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.4 mi SE.
When is the honey flow in Lake Lorraine?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lake Lorraine, 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 Feb 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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): 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Lake Lorraine
Mostly: Open water; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); East Gulf Coastal Plain Near-Coast Pine Flatwoods.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.4 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.4 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 82% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Lake Lorraine ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 84th | 36th | 49th |
| Florida | 80th | 86th | 99th | 72nd |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 81st | 85th | 99th | 76th |
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 Lake Lorraine: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Shalimar 1 mi · Eglin AFB 2 mi · Ocean City 2 mi · Cinco Bayou 3 mi · Fort Walton Beach 4 mi · Wright 5 mi
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 Lake Lorraine (30.4406, -86.5654); 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.