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Honey bee forage in Driftwood, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 70% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in fall (81st percentile) and lowest in summer (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 1.0 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Driftwood?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- 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 Driftwood, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), native wildflowers; 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, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); 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
- Sorghum: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SE, blooms late Apr – late May (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 Driftwood
Mostly: Edwards Plateau Limestone Savanna and Woodland; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Shrubland; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi N.
How Driftwood ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 79th | 21st | 65th |
| Texas | 70th | 63rd | 42nd | 81st |
| Edwards Plateau | 93rd | 67th | 43rd | 43rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 92% 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 Driftwood: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Belterra 5 mi · Dripping Springs 5 mi · Bear Creek 7 mi · Woodcreek 9 mi · Hays 10 mi · Shady Hollow 11 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 Driftwood (30.1331, -98.0373); 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.