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Honey bee forage in Edgewater, Maryland
Estimated forage here is better than about 64% of sites in Maryland. Against other Maryland sites it stands out most in spring (93rd percentile) and lowest in summer (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.8 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Edgewater?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 30, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Aug 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Edgewater, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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 18 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 11 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, 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 Edgewater
Mostly: Open water; Southeastern Native Ruderal Forest; Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.09 mi SE; open water 0.09 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 84% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Edgewater ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 94th | 66th | 55th |
| Maryland | 64th | 93rd | 42nd | 77th |
| Southeastern Plains | 88th | 91st | 89th | 100th |
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 Edgewater: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Riva 2 mi · Annapolis Neck 3 mi · Mayo 3 mi · Parole 3 mi · Annapolis 3 mi · Highland Beach 5 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 Edgewater (38.9397, -76.5514); 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.