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Honey bee forage in Marble Cliff, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 11% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (92nd percentile) and lowest in summer (24th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.3 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.4 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Marble Cliff?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jun 30, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Marble Cliff, 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 23.
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): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; 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 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi NE, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 Marble Cliff
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, high intensity (paved).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.24 mi W; open water 0.24 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 86% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Marble Cliff ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 66th | 79th | 63rd | 63rd |
| Ohio | 11th | 59th | 24th | 92nd |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 1st | 86th | 2nd | 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 Marble Cliff: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Grandview Heights 1 mi · Valleyview 2 mi · Upper Arlington 3 mi · Columbus 4 mi · Lincoln Village 4 mi · Urbancrest 6 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 Marble Cliff (39.9855, -83.0613); 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.