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Honey bee forage in Eaton Estates, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 54% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (84th percentile) and lowest in summer (53rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi NW); corn (nearest 0.5 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Eaton Estates?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Eaton Estates, 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 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- 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, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 387 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 200 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, 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 Eaton Estates
Mostly: Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; Soybeans; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.39 mi N.
How Eaton Estates ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 74th | 88th | 55th |
| Ohio | 54th | 54th | 53rd | 84th |
| Erie Drift Plain | 88th | 71st | 83rd | 68th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 47% 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 Eaton Estates: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Grafton 2 mi · North Ridgeville 6 mi · Valley City 6 mi · LaGrange 7 mi · Elyria 7 mi · Olmsted Falls 7 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 Eaton Estates (41.3049, -82.0137); 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.