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Honey bee forage in Tennyson, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 64% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in spring (76th percentile) and lowest in summer (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Tennyson?
- First forage: Feb 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tennyson, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion; 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 5,363 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 728 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms early Jun – early 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 Tennyson
Mostly: Southern Interior Low Plateau Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Soybeans; South-Central Interior Small Stream and Riparian Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.03 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.22 mi SW.
How Tennyson ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 93rd | 77th | 90th | 18th |
| Indiana | 64th | 76th | 42nd | 44th |
| Interior River Valleys and Hills | 70th | 77th | 48th | 36th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 43% 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 Tennyson: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Folsomville 4 mi · Gentryville 5 mi · Chrisney 7 mi · Boonville 10 mi · Richland 10 mi · Dale 10 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 Tennyson (38.0817, -87.1188); 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.