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Honey bee forage in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee
Estimated forage here is better than about 39% of sites in Tennessee. Against other Tennessee sites it stands out most in fall (86th percentile) and lowest in summer (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.5 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.1 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Pleasant Hill?
- First forage: Feb 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jun 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pleasant Hill, 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 Apr 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.9 mi N, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi NE, blooms early Jun – 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 Pleasant Hill
Mostly: Allegheny-Cumberland Dry Oak Forest and Woodland; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southern Appalachian Low-Elevation Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi E; open water 0.17 mi E.
How Pleasant Hill ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 89th | 39th | 45th |
| Tennessee | 39th | 54th | 44th | 86th |
| Southwestern Appalachians | 70th | 70th | 77th | 85th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 84% 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 Pleasant Hill: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mayland 5 mi · Crossville 10 mi · Bon Air 10 mi · Lake Tansi 11 mi · Bowman 11 mi · Monterey 12 mi
All towns in Tennessee · 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 Pleasant Hill (35.9739, -85.202); 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.