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Honey bee forage in Liberty, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (69th percentile) and lowest in summer (30th). Expect a dearth from early Nov to late Nov.
When is the honey flow in Liberty?
- First forage: Jan 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 15, peaking late Feb (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs)
- Dearth: Jul 16 to Jul 31
- Dearth: Nov 1 to Nov 30
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Liberty, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Liberty
Mostly: West Gulf Coastal Plain Large River Floodplain Forest; Eastern Warm Temperate Pasture and Hayland; West Gulf Coastal Plain Small Stream and River Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.19 mi S.
How Liberty ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 82nd | 15th | 52nd |
| Texas | 97th | 69th | 30th | 65th |
| South Central Plains | 97th | 65th | 47th | 97th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 81% 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 Liberty: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ames 3 mi · Kenefick 5 mi · Dayton Lakes 7 mi · Hardin 8 mi · Dayton 9 mi · Daisetta 10 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 Liberty (30.0388, -94.7888); 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.