city in Kentucky
Honey bee forage in Providence, Kentucky
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in Kentucky. Against other Kentucky sites it stands out most in spring (89th percentile) and lowest in fall (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Providence?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jul 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Providence, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, 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, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 3,495 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi N, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3,115 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 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 Providence
Mostly: Southern Interior Low Plateau Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; South-Central Interior Large Floodplain Forest; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.26 mi W; open water 0.52 mi NE.
How Providence ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 94th | 72nd | 29th |
| Kentucky | 75th | 89th | 69th | 41st |
| Interior River Valleys and Hills | 23rd | 97th | 14th | 59th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 57% 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 Providence: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Nebo 6 mi · Clay 7 mi · Dixon 9 mi · Wheatcroft 9 mi · Manitou 10 mi · Madisonville 14 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 Providence (37.3991, -87.7517); 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.