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Honey bee forage in Eden Isle, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 14% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in fall (66th percentile) and lowest in spring (8th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Eden Isle?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Eden Isle, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
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 Eden Isle
Mostly: Open water; Developed, medium intensity; Mississippi Delta Salt and Brackish Tidal Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0 mi S.
How Eden Isle ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 24th | 48th | 15th | 37th |
| Louisiana | 14th | 8th | 55th | 66th |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 4th | 8th | 16th | 76th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Eden Isle: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Slidell 5 mi · Lacombe 9 mi · Pearl River 11 mi · New Orleans 14 mi · Lewisburg 20 mi · Mandeville 20 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 Eden Isle (30.2252, -89.8092); 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.