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Honey bee forage in Little Elm, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 35% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in summer (56th percentile) and lowest in fall (32nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Little Elm?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Little Elm, 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, garden flowers; 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
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NW, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 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 Little Elm
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Open water; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: open water 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.02 mi S.
How Little Elm ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 40th | 67th | 25th | 28th |
| Texas | 35th | 40th | 56th | 32nd |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 1st | 2nd | 19th | 56th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Little Elm: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Paloma Creek South 1 mi · Savannah 2 mi · Paloma Creek 2 mi · Hackberry 3 mi · Providence Village 4 mi · Oak Point 4 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 Little Elm (33.1925, -96.92); 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.