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Honey bee forage in Creola, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 66% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in fall (77th percentile) and lowest in spring (65th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.3 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.2 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Creola?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Creola, 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 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; 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 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.3 mi NE, blooms early Apr – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi NE, blooms early May – late May (grown 1 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 Creola
Mostly: Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; West Gulf Coastal Plain Pine Forest; West Gulf Coastal Plain Small Stream and River Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.22 mi N.
How Creola ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 67th | 80th | 21st | 43rd |
| Louisiana | 66th | 65th | 72nd | 77th |
| South Central Plains | 70th | 61st | 67th | 84th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 75% 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 Creola: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Prospect 2 mi · Ball 4 mi · Pollock 5 mi · Rock Hill 6 mi · Pineville 7 mi · Alexandria 9 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 Creola (31.4269, -92.481); 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.