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Honey bee forage in Zena, New York
Estimated forage here is better than about 39% of sites in New York. Against other New York sites it stands out most in spring (76th percentile) and lowest in summer (15th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.25 mi NW.
When is the honey flow in Zena?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Zena, 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 7.
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, summer-flowering shrubs, 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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), summer-flowering shrubs; 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Zena
Mostly: Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest; Central Appalachian Dry Oak Forest; Central Appalachian Dry Oak-Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.25 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.3 mi E.
How Zena ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 49th | 72nd | 48th | 49th |
| New York | 39th | 76th | 15th | 40th |
| Northern Allegheny Plateau | 64th | 99th | 20th | 22nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 77% 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 Zena: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
West Hurley 2 mi · Woodstock 2 mi · Ruby 4 mi · Lake Katrine 6 mi · Lincoln Park 6 mi · Shokan 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 Zena (42.0234, -74.0853); 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.