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Honey bee forage in Stamford, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 66% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in fall (95th percentile) and lowest in spring (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: clover and wildflowers (nearest 0.6 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.0 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Stamford?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Stamford, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, clover/Wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, clover/Wildflowers, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clover/Wildflowers; 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
- Clover and wildflowers: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi NE, blooms late May – late Oct (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NE, blooms late Jul – late 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 Stamford
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Hardwoods Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.18 mi W.
How Stamford ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 61st | 71st | 76th |
| New York | 66th | 48th | 74th | 95th |
| Northern Allegheny Plateau | 89th | 82nd | 84th | 97th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 73% 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 Stamford: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hobart 4 mi · Jefferson 5 mi · North Blenheim 9 mi · Prattsville 11 mi · Bloomville 12 mi · Schenevus 14 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 Stamford (42.4091, -74.617); 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.