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Honey bee forage in Fairfield Beach, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 42% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (59th percentile) and lowest in spring (47th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Fairfield Beach?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 1 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 Fairfield Beach, 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 26.
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, garden flowers; 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 3,627 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,838 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 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 Fairfield Beach
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.08 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.2 mi W.
How Fairfield Beach ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 68th | 85th | 44th |
| Ohio | 42nd | 47th | 49th | 59th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 6th | 76th | 14th | 83rd |
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 Fairfield Beach: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Buckeye Lake 1 mi · Thornport 3 mi · Harbor Hills 3 mi · Hebron 3 mi · Millersport 4 mi · Thornville 4 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 Fairfield Beach (39.9179, -82.4806); 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.