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Honey bee forage in Epworth, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in spring (90th percentile) and lowest in summer (71st). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 2.9 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); millet (nearest 2.9 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Epworth?
- First forage: Jan 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Epworth, 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 Apr 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), 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
- Sorghum: about 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Millet: about 9 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Jul (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 Epworth
Mostly: Southern Appalachian Oak Forest; Southern Appalachian Low-Elevation Pine Forest; Southern and Central Appalachian Cove Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.35 mi NE.
How Epworth ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 91st | 32nd | 30th |
| Georgia | 79th | 90th | 71st | 83rd |
| Blue Ridge | 74th | 71st | 63rd | 14th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 73% 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 Epworth: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
McCaysville 2 mi · Mineral Bluff 6 mi · Blue Ridge 7 mi · Morganton 9 mi · Cherry Log 11 mi · Ellijay 19 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 Epworth (34.951, -84.3808); 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.