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Honey bee forage in Flemingsburg, Kentucky
Estimated forage here is better than about 70% of sites in Kentucky. Spring, summer and fall all rank about the same against other Kentucky sites. Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.9 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi NE, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Flemingsburg?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jul 31, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Flemingsburg, 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, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, alfalfa; extra 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 461 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 20 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi SW, blooms late Jun – 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 Flemingsburg
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Other Hay/Non Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.09 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.1 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 50% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Flemingsburg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 90th | 73rd | 42nd |
| Kentucky | 70th | 65th | 71st | 72nd |
| Interior Plateau | 69th | 55th | 74th | 77th |
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 Flemingsburg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Elizaville 4 mi · Ewing 7 mi · Mays Lick 9 mi · Sardis 14 mi · Maysville 16 mi · Mount Olivet 17 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 Flemingsburg (38.4246, -83.7405); 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.