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Honey bee forage in Beech Grove, Kentucky
Estimated forage here is better than about 83% of sites in Kentucky. Against other Kentucky sites it stands out most in summer (87th percentile) and lowest in spring (11th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Beech Grove?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- 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 Beech Grove, 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 9.
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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 4,712 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 3,447 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms late May – late 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 Beech Grove
Mostly: Southern Interior Low Plateau Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.17 mi E.
How Beech Grove ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 72nd | 87th | 15th |
| Kentucky | 83rd | 11th | 87th | 16th |
| Interior River Valleys and Hills | 34th | 69th | 33rd | 28th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 46% 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 Beech Grove: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Onton 5 mi · St. Joseph 6 mi · Sebree 7 mi · West Louisville 8 mi · Curdsville 8 mi · Panther 9 mi
All towns in Kentucky · National map · How the scoring works
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 Beech Grove (37.6213, -87.3873); 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.