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Honey bee forage in Bordelonville, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 91% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (32nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Bordelonville?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jun 15, peaking early May (soybeans)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Bordelonville, 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 Feb 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 2,243 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Apr – early Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 321 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Apr – late May (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 Bordelonville
Mostly: Mississippi River Low Floodplain (Bottomland) Forest; Mississippi River High Floodplain (Bottomland) Forest; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.26 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.26 mi SW.
How Bordelonville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 98th | 39th | 17th |
| Louisiana | 91st | 95th | 88th | 32nd |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 45th | 87th | 30th | 59th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 46% 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 Bordelonville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Moreauville 7 mi · Mansura 9 mi · Simmesport 10 mi · Marksville 10 mi · Plaucheville 11 mi · Cottonport 12 mi
All towns in Louisiana · National map · How the scoring works
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 Bordelonville (31.1012, -91.9005); 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.