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Honey bee forage in Scott, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in summer (86th percentile) and lowest in fall (59th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.8 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 3.0 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Scott?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Scott, 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 19.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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, 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
- Corn: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi SW, blooms late Apr – late May (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 3 mi SW, blooms early Apr – early Jun (grown 1 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 Scott
Mostly: Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.22 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.25 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 74% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Scott ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 91st | 35th | 32nd |
| Louisiana | 87th | 80th | 86th | 59th |
| Western Gulf Coastal Plain | 90th | 84th | 86th | 57th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 38% 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 Scott: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ossun 3 mi · Lafayette 5 mi · Duson 6 mi · Carencro 6 mi · Cankton 7 mi · Milton 9 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 Scott (30.2398, -92.0948); 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.