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Honey bee forage in Sadler, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (50th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sadler?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jul 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sadler, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 29 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms late May – late Jun (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 Sadler
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.09 mi SW.
How Sadler ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 94th | 40th | 41st |
| Texas | 84th | 94th | 85th | 50th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 58th | 76th | 89th | 75th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 73% 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 Sadler: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Whitesboro 4 mi · Southmayd 9 mi · Collinsville 9 mi · Callisburg 10 mi · Oak Ridge 11 mi · Sherwood Shores 12 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 Sadler (33.6801, -96.8469); 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.