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Honey bee forage in Hackberry, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 5% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in fall (85th percentile) and lowest in spring (5th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Hackberry?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to May 15, peaking late Feb (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hackberry, 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 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), 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
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 Hackberry
Mostly: Open water; Gulf Coast Chenier Plain Fresh and Oligohaline Tidal Marsh; Gulf Coast Chenier Plain Salt and Brackish Tidal Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0 mi S.
How Hackberry ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 15th | 42nd | 9th | 48th |
| Louisiana | 5th | 5th | 21st | 85th |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 3rd | 5th | 8th | 73rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 48% 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 Hackberry: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cameron 14 mi · Carlyss 15 mi · Prien 15 mi · Sulphur 19 mi · Vinton 19 mi · Lake Charles 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 Hackberry (29.965, -93.4102); 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.