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Honey bee forage in Lake Milton, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 0% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (85th percentile) and lowest in summer (18th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.0 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 2.0 mi SE, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lake Milton?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lake Milton, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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), soybeans; 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 22 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 93 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 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 Milton
Mostly: Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; North-Central Interior Beech-Maple Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0.02 mi W.
How Lake Milton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 46th | 62nd | 57th | 55th |
| Ohio | below the 1st | 41st | 18th | 85th |
| Erie Drift Plain | 13th | 42nd | 9th | 68th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 44% 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 Lake Milton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Craig Beach 2 mi · South Canal 5 mi · Newton Falls 7 mi · Lordstown 8 mi · Atwater 10 mi · Windham 11 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 Milton (41.094, -80.9758); 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.