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Honey bee forage in Hollyvilla, Kentucky
Estimated forage here is better than about 63% of sites in Kentucky. Against other Kentucky sites it stands out most in spring (97th percentile) and lowest in summer (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.8 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.9 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 3.4 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hollyvilla?
- 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 Hollyvilla, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 trees (locust, linden); 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 7 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi S, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi S, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi SW, blooms late May – 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 Hollyvilla
Mostly: Southern Interior Low Plateau Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; South-Central Interior Mesophytic Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.18 mi E.
How Hollyvilla ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 96th | 46th | 48th |
| Kentucky | 63rd | 97th | 44th | 92nd |
| Interior Plateau | 58th | 93rd | 35th | 93rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 63% 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 Hollyvilla: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
South Park View 2 mi · Brooks 3 mi · Hunters Hollow 3 mi · Hillview 4 mi · Pioneer Village 5 mi · Fox Chase 5 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 Hollyvilla (38.0928, -85.7481); 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.