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Honey bee forage in Rowland, North Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in North Carolina. Against other North Carolina sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Rowland?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jun 30, peaking late May (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rowland, 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): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 2,533 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NE, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 73 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SW, blooms early May – early Jul (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 Rowland
Mostly: Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Corn; Dbl Crop WinWht/Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.27 mi W.
How Rowland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 97th | 77th | 14th |
| North Carolina | 98th | 99th | 92nd | 41st |
| Southeastern Plains | 99th | 99th | 96th | 57th |
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 Rowland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Elrod 6 mi · Raemon 6 mi · Raynham 6 mi · McDonald 7 mi · Fairmont 11 mi · Pembroke 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 Rowland (34.5361, -79.2929); 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.