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Honey bee forage in Timonium, Maryland
Estimated forage here is better than about 78% of sites in Maryland. Against other Maryland sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in summer (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 2.8 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 3.5 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Timonium?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Jul 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Timonium, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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, summer-flowering shrubs; 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; 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 64 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 9 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.5 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (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 Timonium
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.22 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.32 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 74% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Timonium ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 97th | 65th | 59th |
| Maryland | 78th | 99th | 40th | 86th |
| Northern Piedmont | 83rd | 98th | 31st | 69th |
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 Timonium: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Lutherville 2 mi · Hampton 2 mi · Cockeysville 3 mi · Mays Chapel 3 mi · Towson 4 mi · Carney 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 Timonium (39.4457, -76.6008); 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.