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Honey bee forage in Galena, Maryland
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Maryland. Against other Maryland sites it stands out most in summer (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (14th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.7 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Galena?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Galena, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra 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; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
- Corn: about 4,228 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 598 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 5 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 Galena
Mostly: Southern Atlantic Coastal Plain Mesic Hardwood Forest; Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.51 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.51 mi E.
How Galena ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 90th | 57th | 92nd | 29th |
| Maryland | 96th | 14th | 94th | 21st |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 95th | 8th | 97th | 68th |
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 Galena: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cecilton 4 mi · Millington 6 mi · Kennedyville 7 mi · Crumpton 8 mi · Still Pond 9 mi · Betterton 10 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 Galena (39.3425, -75.8789); 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.