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Honey bee forage in Lumberton, North Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 90% of sites in North Carolina. Against other North Carolina sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in summer (69th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.4 mi N, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lumberton?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jun 30, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lumberton, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; 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, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
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 121 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi N, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 48 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi N, blooms early May – early Jul (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 Lumberton
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Atlantic Coastal Plain Small Blackwater River Floodplain Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.03 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.07 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 65% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Lumberton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 96th | 59th | 39th |
| North Carolina | 90th | 94th | 69th | 80th |
| Southeastern Plains | 94th | 96th | 84th | 93rd |
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 Lumberton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Barker Ten Mile 4 mi · McDonald 10 mi · Pembroke 10 mi · Raynham 10 mi · Butters 11 mi · Proctorville 11 mi
All towns in North Carolina · 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 Lumberton (34.6306, -79.0186); 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.