town in Indiana
Honey bee forage in Huntertown, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 24% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in fall (95th percentile) and lowest in summer (25th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Huntertown?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Huntertown, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; extra light amber, 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, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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
- Soybeans: about 2,566 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 737 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Aug (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 Huntertown
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; North-Central Interior Beech-Maple Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.05 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 51% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Huntertown ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 71st | 85th | 61st |
| Indiana | 24th | 70th | 25th | 95th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 8th | 79th | 13th | 94th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 33% 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 Huntertown: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Laotto 5 mi · Leo-Cedarville 7 mi · Churubusco 8 mi · Fort Wayne 9 mi · Lake Everett 9 mi · Altona 9 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 Huntertown (41.2173, -85.1614); 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.