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Honey bee forage in Fort Edward, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in fall (94th percentile) and lowest in summer (79th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi SE, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.1 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.6 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Fort Edward?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 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 Fort Edward, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, 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, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, 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
- Alfalfa: about 124 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 87 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi NE, blooms early Jul – 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 Fort Edward
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.18 mi SW; open water 0.18 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 50% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Fort Edward ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 74th | 74th | 74th |
| New York | 87th | 81st | 79th | 94th |
| Northeastern Coastal Zone | 92nd | 76th | 96th | 95th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 47% 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 Fort Edward: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hudson Falls 2 mi · South Glens Falls 3 mi · Glens Falls 4 mi · Argyle 5 mi · West Glens Falls 6 mi · Glens Falls North 7 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 Fort Edward (43.2686, -73.5826); 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.