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Honey bee forage in Centerburg, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in summer (69th percentile) and lowest in spring (47th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi S); corn (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Centerburg?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Centerburg, 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 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 4,192 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,835 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 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 Centerburg
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; North-Central Interior Beech-Maple Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.26 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.39 mi NE.
How Centerburg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 97th | 68th | 94th | 45th |
| Ohio | 85th | 47th | 69th | 62nd |
| Erie Drift Plain | 100th | 58th | 98th | 37th |
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 Centerburg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hartford (Croton) 4 mi · Sparta 6 mi · Marengo 9 mi · Sunbury 10 mi · Johnstown 11 mi · Galena 11 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 Centerburg (40.3037, -82.6978); 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.