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Honey bee forage in Reddell, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 58% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in summer (72nd percentile) and lowest in fall (16th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Reddell?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Jun 15, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Reddell, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; 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); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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 131 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NW, blooms early Apr – early Jun (grown 2 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 Reddell
Mostly: Rice; Aquaculture; Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.21 mi E; open water 0.21 mi E.
How Reddell ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 60th | 77th | 21st | 8th |
| Louisiana | 58th | 61st | 72nd | 16th |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 37th | 48th | 50th | 27th |
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 Reddell: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mamou 2 mi · Pine Prairie 8 mi · Ville Platte 9 mi · Chataignier 9 mi · Eunice 12 mi · Turkey Creek 14 mi
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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 Reddell (30.6687, -92.4268); 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.