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Honey bee forage in Celina, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 44% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (86th percentile) and lowest in spring (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Celina?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Celina, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; 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; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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
- Soybeans: about 6,759 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NW, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 5,614 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, blooms early Jul – late Jul (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 Celina
Mostly: Open water; Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.08 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.54 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 75% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Celina ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 69th | 85th | 56th |
| Ohio | 44th | 48th | 49th | 86th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 7th | 78th | 14th | 91st |
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 Celina: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Montezuma 5 mi · Coldwater 6 mi · Mendon 8 mi · St. Marys 9 mi · Chickasaw 9 mi · St. Henry 10 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 Celina (40.5555, -84.5614); 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.