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Honey bee forage in Eton, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in spring (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (73rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Eton?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 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 Eton, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Soybeans: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi NW, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 3 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 Eton
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southern Ridge and Valley / Cumberland Dry Calcareous Forest; Southern Appalachian Low-Elevation Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; open water 0.58 mi NE.
How Eton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 78th | 96th | 43rd | 20th |
| Georgia | 96th | 98th | 87th | 73rd |
| Ridge and Valley | 90th | 97th | 51st | 10th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 66% 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 Eton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Chatsworth 4 mi · Varnell 12 mi · Dalton 12 mi · Cohutta 14 mi · Tunnel Hill 15 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 Eton (34.8282, -84.7678); 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.