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Honey bee forage in Roseland, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 19% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in fall (100th percentile) and lowest in summer (17th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 3.0 mi NE, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Roseland?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Roseland, 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 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; 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
- Corn: about 138 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 35 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 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 Roseland
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.12 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.25 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 79% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Roseland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 82nd | 78th | 80th |
| Indiana | 19th | 81st | 17th | 100th |
| Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains | 39th | 94th | 19th | 90th |
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 Roseland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Indian Village 1 mi · Notre Dame 1 mi · South Bend 3 mi · Ardmore 4 mi · Mishawaka 5 mi · Granger 6 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 Roseland (41.7176, -86.2506); 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.