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Honey bee forage in Greenfield, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (77th percentile) and lowest in spring (58th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi NW); corn (nearest 0.4 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Greenfield?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jun (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Greenfield, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra 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, 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 3,323 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2,899 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 Greenfield
Mostly: Soybeans; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.38 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.39 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 56% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Greenfield ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 78th | 91st | 51st |
| Ohio | 71st | 58th | 60th | 77th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 51st | 85th | 28th | 88th |
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 Greenfield: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
South Salem 4 mi · Good Hope 7 mi · Leesburg 9 mi · Bainbridge 11 mi · Highland 11 mi · Frankfort 12 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 Greenfield (39.3535, -83.3883); 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.