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Honey bee forage in Bainbridge, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 47% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in spring (65th percentile) and lowest in summer (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.0 mi NW, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Bainbridge?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Bainbridge, 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 Apr 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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, garden flowers, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 2,946 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2,816 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NW, blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 Bainbridge
Mostly: North-Central Interior Beech-Maple Forest; Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi S; open water 0.36 mi E.
How Bainbridge ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 66th | 90th | 24th |
| Indiana | 47th | 65th | 40th | 55th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 25th | 74th | 25th | 59th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 38% 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 Bainbridge: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Groveland 5 mi · Heritage Lake 6 mi · Roachdale 6 mi · Van Bibber Lake 7 mi · Fillmore 7 mi · Greencastle 8 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 Bainbridge (39.7614, -86.8113); 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.