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Honey bee forage in Newfields, New Hampshire
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in New Hampshire. Against other New Hampshire sites it stands out most in fall (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (51st). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi SE); corn (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Newfields?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Newfields, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): 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
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
- Alfalfa: about 76 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 33 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 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 Newfields
Mostly: Central Appalachian Dry Oak-Pine Forest; Central Appalachian Dry Oak Forest; Central Appalachian Dry Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.11 mi SE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi SE.
How Newfields ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 48th | 59th | 61st | 60th |
| New Hampshire | 71st | 51st | 74th | 94th |
| Northeastern Coastal Zone | 47th | 23rd | 69th | 58th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 66% 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 Newfields: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Newmarket 3 mi · Exeter 4 mi · Durham 7 mi · Epping 8 mi · Portsmouth 8 mi · Hampton 9 mi
All towns in New Hampshire · 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 Newfields (43.0355, -70.939); 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.