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Honey bee forage in Long Beach, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 17% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in fall (99th percentile) and lowest in summer (13th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.3 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.3 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.5 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Long Beach?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Long Beach, 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 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- 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, garden flowers, 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 35 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 42 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi S, 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 Long Beach
Mostly: Open water; North-Central Interior Beech-Maple Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.12 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 65% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Long Beach ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 89th | 73rd | 73rd |
| Indiana | 17th | 90th | 13th | 99th |
| Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains | 36th | 98th | 10th | 81st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 34% 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 Long Beach: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Duneland Beach 1 mi · Pottawattamie Park 2 mi · Michiana Shores 2 mi · Michigan City 3 mi · Trail Creek 3 mi · Town of Pines 7 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 Long Beach (41.7431, -86.8485); 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.