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Honey bee forage in Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 3% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (83rd percentile) and lowest in summer (18th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.8 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 3.4 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Geneva-on-the-Lake?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Geneva-on-the-Lake, 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 6.
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; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; 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 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 14 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late 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 Geneva-on-the-Lake
Mostly: Open water; Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi E; open water 0.17 mi SE.
How Geneva-on-the-Lake ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 58th | 76th | 57th | 54th |
| Ohio | 3rd | 57th | 18th | 83rd |
| Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands | 25th | 83rd | 9th | 30th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 61% 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 Geneva-on-the-Lake: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Geneva 4 mi · Saybrook-on-the-Lake 4 mi · North Madison 5 mi · Austinburg 8 mi · Madison 8 mi · Ashtabula 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 Geneva-on-the-Lake (41.8553, -80.9513); 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.