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Honey bee forage in Supreme, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 38% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it ranks highest in spring (36th percentile) and lowest in fall (18th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Supreme?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to May 31, peaking late Feb (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Supreme, 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), soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, 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
- Soybeans: about 29 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, 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 Supreme
Mostly: Mississippi River Bottomland Depression; Sugarcane; Fallow / idle cropland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.1 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 51% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Supreme ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 43rd | 65th | 11th | 9th |
| Louisiana | 38th | 36th | 35th | 18th |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 8th | 22nd | 12th | 44th |
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 Supreme: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Labadieville 4 mi · Napoleonville 6 mi · Paincourtville 10 mi · Bayou L'Ourse 11 mi · Chackbay 11 mi · Thibodaux 12 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 Supreme (29.8619, -90.9927); 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.