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Honey bee forage in Rockholds, Kentucky
Estimated forage here is better than about 34% of sites in Kentucky. Against other Kentucky sites it stands out most in spring (66th percentile) and lowest in summer (31st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.6 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Rockholds?
- First forage: Feb 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to May 31, peaking early Apr (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rockholds, 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): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; 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; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, 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 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi E, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 23 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi E, 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 Rockholds
Mostly: Allegheny-Cumberland Dry Oak Forest and Woodland; Southern Appalachian Oak Forest; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.06 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi W.
How Rockholds ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 90th | 35th | 37th |
| Kentucky | 34th | 66th | 31st | 57th |
| Central Appalachians | 87th | 76th | 62nd | 18th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 87% 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 Rockholds: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Corbin 7 mi · Williamsburg 7 mi · North Corbin 9 mi · Emlyn 9 mi · Pleasant View 11 mi · Barbourville 13 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 Rockholds (36.8316, -84.1077); 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.