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Honey bee forage in White, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in spring (92nd percentile) and lowest in summer (72nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.8 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.2 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in White?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of White, 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 22.
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): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): 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
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 22 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi S, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SW, 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 White
Mostly: Southern Appalachian Low-Elevation Pine Forest; Southern Appalachian Oak Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.09 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi SW.
How White ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 69th | 93rd | 33rd | 22nd |
| Georgia | 87th | 92nd | 72nd | 75th |
| Ridge and Valley | 73rd | 89th | 24th | 13th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 71% 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 White: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cartersville 9 mi · Emerson 10 mi · Fairmount 11 mi · Adairsville 12 mi · Kingston 12 mi · Waleska 12 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 White (34.2822, -84.748); 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.