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Honey bee forage in Little River, South Carolina
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in South Carolina. Against other South Carolina sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in summer (79th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.9 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Little River?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Little River, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Soybeans: about 9 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi NW, blooms late Apr – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 7 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi NW, blooms early May – 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 Little River
Mostly: Atlantic Coastal Plain Peatland Pocosin and Canebrake Woodland; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.18 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 78% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Little River ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 96th | 39th | 38th |
| South Carolina | 94th | 96th | 79th | 86th |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 79th | 98th | 44th | 79th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 34% 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 Little River: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
North Myrtle Beach 6 mi · Atlantic Beach 7 mi · Briarcliffe Acres 9 mi · Carolina Forest 18 mi · Myrtle Beach 18 mi · Loris 19 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 Little River (33.8806, -78.6405); 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.