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Honey bee forage in Milner, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 89% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in spring (92nd percentile) and lowest in fall (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); millet (nearest 0.5 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Milner?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jun 30 (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Milner, 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 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; 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), soybeans; 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 96 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms late Apr – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Millet: about 52 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms early May – early 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 Milner
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southern Piedmont Dry Oak Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.13 mi S; open water 0.13 mi SE.
How Milner ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 70th | 93rd | 34th | 7th |
| Georgia | 89th | 92nd | 74th | 36th |
| Piedmont | 80th | 85th | 54th | 35th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 75% 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 Milner: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Aldora 5 mi · Orchard Hill 5 mi · Barnesville 5 mi · Meansville 8 mi · Zebulon 9 mi · East Griffin 9 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 Milner (33.1161, -84.1877); 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.