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Honey bee forage in Holgate, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 80% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in summer (76th percentile) and lowest in spring (28th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); popcorn and ornamental corn (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Holgate?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Holgate, 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 4.
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
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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; 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 16,099 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 602 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Popcorn and ornamental corn: about 232 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (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 Holgate
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Winter Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi SW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.38 mi NW.
How Holgate ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 96th | 42nd | 96th | 31st |
| Ohio | 80th | 28th | 76th | 34th |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 76th | 58th | 70th | 27th |
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 Holgate: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
New Bavaria 4 mi · Hamler 5 mi · Florida 6 mi · Malinta 7 mi · Miller City 10 mi · Napoleon 10 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 Holgate (41.2493, -84.1292); 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.