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Honey bee forage in Washington, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 36% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in spring (93rd percentile) and lowest in summer (22nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.7 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); popcorn and ornamental corn (nearest 1.1 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Washington?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Washington, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, 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
- Corn: about 5,017 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NW, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 2,184 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NW, blooms early Jun – 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 Washington
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.29 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.34 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 81% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Washington ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 91st | 83rd | 49th |
| Indiana | 36th | 93rd | 22nd | 88th |
| Interior River Valleys and Hills | 41st | 94th | 24th | 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 Washington: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Montgomery 6 mi · Wheatland 8 mi · Cannelburg 9 mi · Plainville 10 mi · Ragsdale 11 mi · Monroe City 11 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 Washington (38.6582, -87.1604); 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.