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Honey bee forage in Emlyn, Kentucky
Estimated forage here is better than about 40% of sites in Kentucky. Against other Kentucky sites it stands out most in spring (79th percentile) and lowest in summer (34th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.4 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.4 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Emlyn?
- First forage: Feb 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Emlyn, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; 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 41 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.4 mi NE, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 23 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi NE, 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 Emlyn
Mostly: Southern Appalachian Oak Forest; Allegheny-Cumberland Dry Oak Forest and Woodland; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.11 mi NW; open water 0.11 mi SE.
How Emlyn ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 65th | 92nd | 38th | 38th |
| Kentucky | 40th | 79th | 34th | 58th |
| Central Appalachians | 92nd | 89th | 69th | 19th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 76% 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 Emlyn: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pleasant View 2 mi · Williamsburg 3 mi · Rockholds 9 mi · Corbin 16 mi · Pine Knot 17 mi · Barbourville 18 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 Emlyn (36.6993, -84.1419); 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.