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Honey bee forage in Oakland City, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 50% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in spring (77th percentile) and lowest in summer (35th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Oakland City?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Oakland City, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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 1,117 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms late May – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 455 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 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 Oakland City
Mostly: South-Central Interior Small Stream and Riparian Forest; South-Central Interior Mesophytic Forest; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.23 mi NW.
How Oakland City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 90th | 78th | 89th | 30th |
| Indiana | 50th | 77th | 35th | 64th |
| Interior River Valleys and Hills | 57th | 79th | 40th | 60th |
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 Oakland City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Somerville 4 mi · Francisco 5 mi · Arthur 6 mi · Glezen 6 mi · Mackey 6 mi · Spurgeon 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 Oakland City (38.3389, -87.3491); 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.