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Honey bee forage in Belpre, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 27% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (86th percentile) and lowest in summer (20th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.0 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.0 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.7 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Belpre?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Belpre, 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 Apr 19.
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; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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, garden flowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
- Soybeans: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi W, blooms early Jun – early 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 Belpre
Mostly: South-Central Interior Mesophytic Forest; Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.35 mi S; open water 0.35 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 62% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Belpre ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 93rd | 59th | 55th |
| Ohio | 27th | 85th | 20th | 86th |
| Western Allegheny Plateau | 83rd | 71st | 72nd | 90th |
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 Belpre: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Little Hocking 6 mi · Vincent 8 mi · Hockingport 10 mi · Coolville 12 mi · Marietta 13 mi · Reno 13 mi
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 Belpre (39.2805, -81.5923); 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.