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Honey bee forage in Epps, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in spring and summer (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (24th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Epps?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jun 30, peaking early May (soybeans)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Epps, 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 Mar 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), cotton, garden flowers, dandelion; extra 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): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, 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 2,872 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms late Apr – late Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 900 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms early May – early Jun (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 Epps
Mostly: Corn; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.04 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi S.
How Epps ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 90th | 98th | 64th | 13th |
| Louisiana | 94th | 95th | 95th | 24th |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 54th | 86th | 39th | 50th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 34% 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 Epps: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pioneer 10 mi · Delhi 10 mi · Forest 14 mi · Oak Ridge 17 mi · Rayville 19 mi · Oak Grove 19 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 Epps (32.6038, -91.4814); 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.