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Honey bee forage in Lake Shore, Maryland
Estimated forage here is better than about 31% of sites in Maryland. Against other Maryland sites it stands out most in spring (80th percentile) and lowest in summer (21st). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.29 mi NW.
When is the honey flow in Lake Shore?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lake Shore, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Lake Shore
Mostly: Open water; Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Hardwood Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.29 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.31 mi SW.
How Lake Shore ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 67th | 87th | 54th | 51st |
| Maryland | 31st | 80th | 21st | 64th |
| Southeastern Plains | 72nd | 77th | 81st | 99th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 56% 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 Lake Shore: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Arnold 3 mi · Severna Park 4 mi · Cape St. Claire 4 mi · Herald Harbor 5 mi · Riviera Beach 5 mi · Pasadena 6 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 Lake Shore (39.092, -76.4896); 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.