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Honey bee forage in Brunswick, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (100th percentile) and lowest in summer (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.7 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.7 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 2.8 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Brunswick?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Brunswick, 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 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; 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, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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 17 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (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 Brunswick
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); North-Central Interior Beech-Maple Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.24 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 91% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Brunswick ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 93rd | 78th | 81st |
| Ohio | 51st | 84th | 40th | 100th |
| Erie Drift Plain | 83rd | 97th | 56th | 99th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Brunswick: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Strongsville 5 mi · North Royalton 6 mi · Valley City 6 mi · Medina 8 mi · Middleburg Heights 9 mi · Broadview Heights 9 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 Brunswick (41.2458, -81.8166); 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.