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Honey bee forage in Chesapeake, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 1% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (60th percentile) and lowest in summer (7th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 2.8 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.8 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 3.7 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Chesapeake?
- First forage: Feb 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Chesapeake, 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 13.
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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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
- Corn: about 18 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi N, blooms late May – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.7 mi N, blooms late May – 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 Chesapeake
Mostly: South-Central Interior Mesophytic Forest; Allegheny-Cumberland Dry Oak Forest and Woodland; Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.09 mi SE; open water 0.09 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 60% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Chesapeake ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 51st | 77th | 43rd | 44th |
| Ohio | 1st | 57th | 7th | 60th |
| Western Allegheny Plateau | 9th | 15th | 42nd | 44th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 32% 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 Chesapeake: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Burlington 4 mi · Proctorville 4 mi · South Point 7 mi · Athalia 10 mi · Coal Grove 11 mi · Miller 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 Chesapeake (38.4269, -82.4562); 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.