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Honey bee forage in Barclay, Maryland
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Maryland. Against other Maryland sites it stands out most in summer (96th percentile) and lowest in spring (10th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.0 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Barclay?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Barclay, 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 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 2,010 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,838 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi W, blooms late Jun – late 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 Barclay
Mostly: Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Basin Swamp and Wet Hardwood Forest; Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Mesic Hardwood Forest; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi NW.
How Barclay ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 50th | 93rd | 18th |
| Maryland | 97th | 10th | 96th | 11th |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 96th | 5th | 98th | 48th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 30% 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 Barclay: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sudlersville 3 mi · Templeville 5 mi · Church Hill 6 mi · Marydel 7 mi · Crumpton 7 mi · Henderson 7 mi
All towns in Maryland · 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 Barclay (39.1465, -75.8644); 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.