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Honey bee forage in Cedarville, Illinois
Estimated forage here is better than about 43% of sites in Illinois. Against other Illinois sites it stands out most in fall (88th percentile) and lowest in summer (35th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cedarville?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cedarville, 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 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra 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
- Soybeans: about 3,648 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 8,783 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 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 Cedarville
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.28 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.33 mi NW.
How Cedarville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 57th | 92nd | 51st |
| Illinois | 43rd | 71st | 35th | 88th |
| Central Corn Belt Plains | 34th | 85th | 22nd | 83rd |
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 Cedarville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Willow Lake 3 mi · Dakota 6 mi · Freeport 6 mi · Orangeville 6 mi · Rock City 9 mi · Lena 9 mi
All towns in Illinois · 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 Cedarville (42.3757, -89.6363); 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.