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Honey bee forage in Newark, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in New York. Spring, summer and fall all rank about the same against other New York sites. Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.8 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.0 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Newark?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Newark, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, alfalfa, dandelion; 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, soybeans, 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
- Corn: about 284 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 99 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 72 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SW, 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 Newark
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.3 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.39 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 76% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Newark ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 78th | 80th | 72nd |
| New York | 96th | 89th | 91st | 92nd |
| Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands | 92nd | 88th | 76th | 84th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 36% 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 Newark: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Port Gibson 3 mi · Lyons 5 mi · Clifton Springs 6 mi · Phelps 6 mi · Palmyra 7 mi · Marion 9 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 Newark (43.042, -77.094); 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.