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Honey bee forage in West Buechel, Kentucky
Estimated forage here is better than about 48% of sites in Kentucky. Against other Kentucky sites it stands out most in fall (88th percentile) and lowest in spring (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.5 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.7 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in West Buechel?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of West Buechel, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra 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 2.5 mi SE, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 27 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.5 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 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 West Buechel
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, high intensity (paved); Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.08 mi N; open water 0.09 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 98% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How West Buechel ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 69th | 87th | 59th | 46th |
| Kentucky | 48th | 44th | 55th | 88th |
| Interior Plateau | 35th | 38th | 53rd | 90th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around West Buechel: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Watterson Park 1 mi · Wellington 2 mi · Poplar Hills 2 mi · Strathmoor Village 2 mi · Strathmoor Manor 2 mi · Kingsley 2 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 West Buechel (38.1942, -85.6676); 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.