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Honey bee forage in Foreston, South Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 59% of sites in South Carolina. Against other South Carolina sites it stands out most in spring (61st percentile) and lowest in fall (35th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Foreston?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Jun 30, peaking early Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Foreston, 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 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 153 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi N, blooms late Apr – late Jun (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 84 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi N, blooms early May – 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 Foreston
Mostly: Southeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Atlantic Coastal Plain Peatland Pocosin and Canebrake Woodland; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.32 mi N.
How Foreston ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 86th | 29th | 10th |
| South Carolina | 59th | 61st | 59th | 35th |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 36th | 65th | 32nd | 20th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 82% 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 Foreston: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Greeleyville 6 mi · Manning 10 mi · Wyboo 10 mi · Alcolu 13 mi · Lane 13 mi · Kingstree 14 mi
All towns in South 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 Foreston (33.6368, -80.0607); 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.