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Honey bee forage in Molena, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in spring (91st percentile) and lowest in fall (27th). Biggest nearby bee crops: clover and wildflowers (nearest 1.1 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.1 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.2 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Molena?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Molena, 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); 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): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); 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
- Clover and wildflowers: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi E, blooms early Mar – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NE, blooms late Apr – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi SW, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Peaches: about 7 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi W, blooms late Feb – early Mar
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 Molena
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southern Piedmont Dry Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.33 mi E.
How Molena ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 66th | 92nd | 25th | 5th |
| Georgia | 84th | 91st | 54th | 27th |
| Piedmont | 73rd | 82nd | 33rd | 23rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 86% 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 Molena: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Woodbury 5 mi · Concord 7 mi · Gay 7 mi · Hilltop 8 mi · Sunset Village 10 mi · Hannahs Mill 11 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 Molena (33.0141, -84.5071); 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.