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Honey bee forage in Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 43% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in summer (68th percentile) and lowest in fall (50th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.6 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sautee-Nacoochee?
- First forage: Jan 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sautee-Nacoochee, 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 31.
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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra 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
- Corn: about 40 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi E, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 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 Sautee-Nacoochee
Mostly: Southern Piedmont Dry Oak Forest; Southern Piedmont Dry Oak-(Pine) Forest; Southern Piedmont Mesic Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.33 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.35 mi N.
How Sautee-Nacoochee ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 48th | 80th | 31st | 10th |
| Georgia | 43rd | 67th | 68th | 50th |
| Piedmont | 39th | 45th | 48th | 56th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 82% 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 Sautee-Nacoochee: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Helen 3 mi · Yonah 5 mi · Cleveland 8 mi · Clarkesville 10 mi · Demorest 12 mi · Cornelia 15 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 Sautee-Nacoochee (34.6888, -83.6831); 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.