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Honey bee forage in Moodus, Connecticut
Estimated forage here is better than about 52% of sites in Connecticut. Against other Connecticut sites it stands out most in spring (58th percentile) and lowest in fall (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.9 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.9 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Moodus?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Moodus, 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 May 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Alfalfa: about 57 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.9 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 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 Moodus
Mostly: Central Appalachian Dry Oak Forest; Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Central Appalachian Dry Oak-Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.36 mi SW.
How Moodus ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 43rd | 67th | 46th | 46th |
| Connecticut | 52nd | 58th | 47th | 41st |
| Northeastern Coastal Zone | 38th | 52nd | 30th | 27th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 71% 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 Moodus: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
East Hampton 6 mi · Higganum 6 mi · Chester Center 7 mi · Colchester 7 mi · Lake Pocotopaug 8 mi · Deep River Center 9 mi
All towns in Connecticut · National map · How the scoring works
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 Moodus (41.5019, -72.4355); 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.