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Honey bee forage in Foxcliff Estates, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 24% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in spring (93rd percentile) and lowest in summer (17th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.8 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Foxcliff Estates?
- First forage: Feb 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jul 31, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Foxcliff Estates, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), soybeans; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 691 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,238 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 Foxcliff Estates
Mostly: South-Central Interior Mesophytic Forest; Southern Interior Low Plateau Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.02 mi W; open water 0.03 mi SW.
How Foxcliff Estates ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 90th | 78th | 45th |
| Indiana | 24th | 93rd | 17th | 84th |
| Interior Plateau | 82nd | 57th | 82nd | 88th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 56% 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 Foxcliff Estates: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Centerton 3 mi · Bethany 4 mi · Brooklyn 5 mi · Martinsville 5 mi · Painted Hills 6 mi · Browns Crossing 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 Foxcliff Estates (39.4794, -86.3937); 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.