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Honey bee forage in Minorca, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in fall (35th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.3 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Minorca?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jun 15, peaking late Apr (soybeans)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Minorca, 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 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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
- Soybeans: about 4,751 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms late Apr – late Jun (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 698 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi SW, 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 Minorca
Mostly: Mississippi River High Floodplain (Bottomland) Forest; Open water; Mississippi River Low Floodplain (Bottomland) Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.19 mi E.
How Minorca ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 93rd | 98th | 61st | 18th |
| Louisiana | 96th | 96th | 94th | 35th |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 64th | 90th | 37th | 61st |
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 Minorca: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Vidalia 3 mi · Ridgecrest 3 mi · Ferriday 6 mi · Spokane 9 mi · Clayton 11 mi · Monterey 16 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 Minorca (31.573, -91.4907); 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.