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Honey bee forage in Port Allen, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 63% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in summer (81st percentile) and lowest in fall (53rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.9 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Port Allen?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Jun 15, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Fall flow: Jul 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 Port Allen, 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, soybeans, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra 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, soybeans, dandelion, garden flowers; 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 220 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi SW, blooms early Apr – early Jun (grown 4 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 Port Allen
Mostly: Open water; Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.2 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.35 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 68% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Port Allen ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 76th | 28th | 28th |
| Louisiana | 63rd | 59th | 81st | 53rd |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 15th | 32nd | 25th | 70th |
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 Port Allen: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Brusly 4 mi · Baton Rouge 5 mi · Addis 6 mi · Merrydale 7 mi · Gardere 7 mi · Brownfields 8 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 Port Allen (30.4438, -91.2074); 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.