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Honey bee forage in Boutte, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in fall (50th percentile) and lowest in summer (21st). Expect a dearth from late Jul to late Nov.
When is the honey flow in Boutte?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Dearth: Jul 16 to Nov 30
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Boutte, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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): summer-flowering shrubs, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); 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
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 Boutte
Mostly: Mississippi River Bottomland Depression; Mississippi Delta Fresh and Oligohaline Tidal Marsh; Mississippi River High Floodplain (Bottomland) Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S.
How Boutte ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 69th | 9th | 27th |
| Louisiana | 73rd | 47th | 21st | 50th |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 20th | 26th | 9th | 69th |
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 Boutte: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Luling 2 mi · Paradis 3 mi · Hahnville 6 mi · Bayou Gauche 6 mi · Destrehan 6 mi · New Sarpy 6 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 Boutte (29.8874, -90.3888); 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.