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Honey bee forage in Tallulah Falls, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 11% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in fall (67th percentile) and lowest in summer (19th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Tallulah Falls?
- First forage: Jan 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking late Mar (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tallulah Falls, 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, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, 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, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Tallulah Falls
Mostly: Southern Appalachian Oak Forest; Southern Appalachian Low-Elevation Pine Forest; Southern Piedmont Dry Oak Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.03 mi SE; open water 0.03 mi SE.
How Tallulah Falls ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 32nd | 71st | 13th | 17th |
| Georgia | 11th | 45th | 19th | 67th |
| Piedmont | 12th | 15th | 7th | 77th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 85% 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 Tallulah Falls: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Tiger 9 mi · Clayton 10 mi · Toccoa 11 mi · Clarkesville 11 mi · Mountain City 14 mi · Demorest 14 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 Tallulah Falls (34.7258, -83.3875); 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.