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Honey bee forage in Timber Pines, Florida
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Florida. Against other Florida sites it stands out most in summer (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (76th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Timber Pines?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Mar 31, peaking early Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Timber Pines, 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 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
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 Timber Pines
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Southern Coastal Plain Hydric Hammock; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.07 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.07 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 91% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Timber Pines ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 76th | 33rd | 52nd |
| Florida | 87th | 76th | 98th | 78th |
| Southern Coastal Plain | 87th | 73rd | 97th | 83rd |
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 Timber Pines: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Heritage Pines 3 mi · Hernando Beach 4 mi · Spring Hill 4 mi · Aripeka 5 mi · Weeki Wachee Gardens 5 mi · Bayport 6 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 Timber Pines (28.4692, -82.6024); 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.