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Honey bee forage in North Pembroke, Massachusetts
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Massachusetts. Against other Massachusetts sites it stands out most in spring (89th percentile) and lowest in summer (69th). Biggest nearby bee crops: cranberries (nearest 3.0 mi SE); corn (nearest 2.0 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in North Pembroke?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking early May (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 North Pembroke, 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 May 7.
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, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; light 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 shrubs; 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
- Cranberries: about 14 acres in a typical year, nearest 3 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Jul
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 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 North Pembroke
Mostly: Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Hardwood Forest; North-Central Appalachian Acidic Swamp; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.02 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi NW.
How North Pembroke ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 65th | 79th | 61st | 66th |
| Massachusetts | 85th | 89th | 69th | 78th |
| Northeastern Coastal Zone | 80th | 87th | 67th | 77th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 58% 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 North Pembroke: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hanson 4 mi · Marshfield Hills 4 mi · Marshfield 5 mi · Scituate 6 mi · Cedar Crest 6 mi · Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock 6 mi
All towns in Massachusetts · 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 North Pembroke (42.0977, -70.7833); 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.