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Honey bee forage in Clermont, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in fall (59th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.4 mi S, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); popcorn and ornamental corn (nearest 0.5 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Clermont?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Jul 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Clermont, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; 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
- Corn: about 80 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Popcorn and ornamental corn: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, 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 Clermont
Mostly: Southern Piedmont Dry Oak Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southern Piedmont Mesic Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.36 mi S.
How Clermont ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 95th | 47th | 14th |
| Georgia | 94th | 96th | 91st | 59th |
| Piedmont | 88th | 92nd | 79th | 67th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 69% 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 Clermont: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cleveland 8 mi · Lula 8 mi · Raoul 10 mi · Alto 11 mi · Yonah 11 mi · Dahlonega 12 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 Clermont (34.4801, -83.7704); 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.