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Honey bee forage in Woodlawn Heights, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 41% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in summer (22nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.6 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Woodlawn Heights?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Woodlawn Heights, 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 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; 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
- Soybeans: about 2,900 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi NW, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2,173 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 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 Woodlawn Heights
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 84% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Woodlawn Heights ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 92nd | 83rd | 70th |
| Indiana | 41st | 94th | 22nd | 98th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 20th | 94th | 11th | 98th |
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 Woodlawn Heights: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Country Club Heights 1 mi · River Forest 2 mi · Anderson 2 mi · Edgewood 2 mi · Chesterfield 5 mi · Daleville 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 Woodlawn Heights (40.1185, -85.6969); 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.