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Honey bee forage in Fort Johnson North, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 34% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in fall (89th percentile) and lowest in spring (33rd). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Fort Johnson North?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Fort Johnson North, 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 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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): summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; 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 Fort Johnson North
Mostly: West Gulf Coastal Plain Upland Longleaf Pine Forest and Woodland; West Gulf Coastal Plain Pine Forest; Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi SW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.12 mi NE.
How Fort Johnson North ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 40th | 63rd | 15th | 53rd |
| Louisiana | 34th | 33rd | 58th | 89th |
| South Central Plains | 35th | 23rd | 47th | 98th |
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 Fort Johnson North: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fort Johnson South 4 mi · New Llano 6 mi · Leesville 7 mi · Rosepine 14 mi · Simpson 15 mi · Anacoco 15 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 Fort Johnson North (31.1004, -93.1745); 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.