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Honey bee forage in Lakeside, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 2% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (93rd percentile) and lowest in summer (26th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.3 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.9 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.8 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lakeside?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (soybeans, garden flowers, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lakeside, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, 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 448 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 28 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi SW, blooms early Jul – 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 Lakeside
Mostly: Open water; Barren; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.34 mi N; open water 0.34 mi N.
How Lakeside ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 55th | 62nd | 66th | 64th |
| Ohio | 2nd | 41st | 26th | 93rd |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 3rd | 79th | 5th | 54th |
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 Lakeside: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Marblehead 2 mi · Kelleys Island 5 mi · Bay View 6 mi · Sandusky 6 mi · Crystal Rock 8 mi · Put-in-Bay 8 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 Lakeside (41.5409, -82.7534); 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.