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Honey bee forage in Lakeside-Beebe Run, New Jersey
Estimated forage here is better than about 93% of sites in New Jersey. Against other New Jersey sites it stands out most in summer (92nd percentile) and lowest in fall (27th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lakeside-Beebe Run?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jun (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lakeside-Beebe Run, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
- Soybeans: about 95 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 38 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 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 Lakeside-Beebe Run
Mostly: Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Hardwood Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.23 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.31 mi S.
How Lakeside-Beebe Run ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 82nd | 83rd | 52nd |
| New Jersey | 93rd | 69th | 92nd | 27th |
| Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens | 92nd | 72nd | 91st | 24th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 32% 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 Lakeside-Beebe Run: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sunset Lake 1 mi · West Park 1 mi · Silver Lake 1 mi · Laurel Heights 1 mi · Bridgeton 2 mi · Seeley 2 mi
All towns in New Jersey · 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 Lakeside-Beebe Run (39.4522, -75.2498); 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.