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Honey bee forage in Lake Lakengren, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (81st percentile) and lowest in summer (60th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.3 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lake Lakengren?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lake Lakengren, 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 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans; 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, 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 9,719 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NE, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 7,375 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NE, 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 Lake Lakengren
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; North-Central Interior Beech-Maple Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.09 mi SE; open water 0.12 mi SE.
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 Lake Lakengren ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 95th | 81st | 91st | 53rd |
| Ohio | 75th | 61st | 60th | 81st |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 59th | 87th | 29th | 89th |
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 Lake Lakengren: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Camden 4 mi · Eaton 5 mi · Somerville 9 mi · Gratis 9 mi · West Alexandria 9 mi · West Elkton 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 Lake Lakengren (39.687, -84.6888); 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.