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Honey bee forage in Lincoln, Maine
Estimated forage here is better than about 55% of sites in Maine. Against other Maine sites it stands out most in fall (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (33rd). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Lincoln?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jul 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 15 (summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lincoln, 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 May 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; 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 Lincoln
Mostly: Acadian Low-Elevation Spruce-Fir-Hardwood Forest; Laurentian-Acadian Pine-Hemlock-Hardwood Forest; Acadian Low-Elevation Spruce-Fir Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.06 mi S; open water 0.06 mi S.
How Lincoln ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 34th | 46th | 58th | 60th |
| Maine | 55th | 33rd | 60th | 94th |
| Acadian Plains and Hills | 63rd | 33rd | 76th | 92nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 55% 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 Lincoln: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Howland 10 mi · Mattawamkeag 13 mi · East Millinocket 19 mi · Millinocket 23 mi · Milo 23 mi · Brownville Junction 27 mi
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 Lincoln (45.3627, -68.5017); 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.