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Honey bee forage in East Marion, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 45% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in fall (78th percentile) and lowest in summer (28th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 2.0 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.0 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); popcorn and ornamental corn (nearest 3.0 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in East Marion?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of East Marion, 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 4.
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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, garden flowers; 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), garden flowers; 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 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi NE, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Popcorn and ornamental corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 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 East Marion
Mostly: Open water; Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Maritime Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.13 mi SE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.16 mi NE.
How East Marion ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 52nd | 68th | 56th | 64th |
| New York | 45th | 65th | 28th | 78th |
| Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens | 32nd | 40th | 34th | 64th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 39% 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 East Marion: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Greenport 3 mi · Dering Harbor 3 mi · Greenport West 4 mi · Orient 5 mi · Shelter Island Heights 6 mi · Shelter Island 6 mi
All towns in New York · 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 East Marion (41.1353, -72.3352); 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.