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Honey bee forage in Groesbeck, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 45% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in spring (98th percentile) and lowest in summer (30th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.7 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 3.1 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Groesbeck?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 30, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Aug 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Groesbeck, 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 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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): 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 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi W, blooms late May – early Aug (grown 1 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 Groesbeck
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Southern Interior Low Plateau Dry-Mesic Oak Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.07 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 93% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Groesbeck ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 95th | 70th | 63rd |
| Ohio | 45th | 98th | 30th | 92nd |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 8th | 98th | 4th | 95th |
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 Groesbeck: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
White Oak 1 mi · Northbrook 2 mi · Skyline Acres 2 mi · Northgate 2 mi · North College Hill 2 mi · Mount Healthy 3 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 Groesbeck (39.229, -84.5959); 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.