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Honey bee forage in Elida, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (80th percentile) and lowest in spring (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Elida?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Elida, 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 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; 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 3,586 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 4,155 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi W, 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 Elida
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.24 mi S; open water 0.25 mi S.
How Elida ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 65th | 92nd | 52nd |
| Ohio | 71st | 44th | 64th | 80th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 51st | 73rd | 36th | 89th |
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 Elida: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Gomer 4 mi · Lima 6 mi · Cairo 7 mi · Vaughnsville 7 mi · Fort Shawnee 8 mi · Delphos 8 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 Elida (40.787, -84.1997); 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.