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Honey bee forage in Barksdale, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 65% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in fall (85th percentile) and lowest in summer (50th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 2.1 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Barksdale?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Barksdale, 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 Feb 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), summer-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers; 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
- Sorghum: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi W, 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 Barksdale
Mostly: Edwards Plateau Limestone Savanna and Woodland; Edwards Plateau Limestone Shrubland; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.18 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.18 mi NE.
How Barksdale ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 60th | 77th | 23rd | 69th |
| Texas | 65th | 59th | 50th | 85th |
| Edwards Plateau | 88th | 52nd | 72nd | 54th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 90% 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 Barksdale: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Camp Wood 5 mi · Leakey 16 mi · Rocksprings 22 mi · Utopia 32 mi · Brackettville 37 mi · Knippa 38 mi
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 Barksdale (29.7329, -100.0328); 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.