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Honey bee forage in Fowlerville, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 92% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in summer (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (2nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi NE, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Fowlerville?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Fowlerville, 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, alfalfa, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, dry Beans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Corn: about 2,916 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 121 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 77 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (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 Fowlerville
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Corn; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.1 mi E.
How Fowlerville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 77th | 38th | 88th | 52nd |
| New York | 92nd | 2nd | 98th | 48th |
| Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands | 78th | 4th | 95th | 27th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 31% 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 Fowlerville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
York 3 mi · Piffard 4 mi · Retsof 4 mi · Linwood 5 mi · Greigsville 5 mi · Avon 5 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 Fowlerville (42.894, -77.8481); 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.