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Honey bee forage in Waxahachie, Texas
Estimated forage here is better than about 91% of sites in Texas. Against other Texas sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (50th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.3 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.7 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 2.8 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Waxahachie?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jun 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Waxahachie, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; 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); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 153 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi E, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 15 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi E, blooms early May – early 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 Waxahachie
Mostly: Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.47 mi NE; open water 0.53 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 92% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Waxahachie ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 95th | 41st | 41st |
| Texas | 91st | 95th | 86th | 50th |
| Texas Blackland Prairies | 75th | 83rd | 91st | 75th |
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 Waxahachie: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pecan Hill 7 mi · Oak Leaf 7 mi · Red Oak 8 mi · Midlothian 10 mi · Ovilla 10 mi · Palmer 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 Waxahachie (32.4025, -96.8445); 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.