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Honey bee forage in Providence Village, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (87th percentile) and lowest in fall (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.4 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.0 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); cotton (nearest 3.6 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Providence Village?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 1 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Providence Village, 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 11.
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): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra 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 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.3 mi NE, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi E, 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 Providence Village
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.06 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi E.
How Providence Village ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 71st | 90th | 34th | 31st |
| Texas | 79th | 87th | 77th | 36th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 43rd | 53rd | 61st | 60th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 47% 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 Providence Village: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Paloma Creek 1 mi · Paloma Creek South 2 mi · Cross Roads 3 mi · Savannah 3 mi · Krugerville 3 mi · Little Elm 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 Providence Village (33.2378, -96.9568); 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.