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Honey bee forage in Young Harris, Georgia
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in Georgia. Against other Georgia sites it stands out most in spring (93rd percentile) and lowest in summer (82nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.4 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.4 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.1 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Young Harris?
- First forage: Feb 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Young Harris, 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 Apr 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), 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, 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
- Soybeans: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi S, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi S, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early 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 Young Harris
Mostly: Southern Appalachian Oak Forest; Southern and Central Appalachian Cove Forest; Southern Appalachian Low-Elevation Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi NE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.31 mi W.
How Young Harris ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 66th | 93rd | 38th | 40th |
| Georgia | 84th | 93rd | 82nd | 92nd |
| Blue Ridge | 83rd | 82nd | 77th | 37th |
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 Young Harris: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hiawassee 6 mi · Blairsville 7 mi · Tate City 17 mi · Helen 17 mi · Sautee-Nacoochee 19 mi · Yonah 21 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 Young Harris (34.9346, -83.8477); 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.