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Honey bee forage in Moreland Hills, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 46% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in summer (34th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, 0.11 mi E.
When is the honey flow in Moreland Hills?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Moreland Hills, 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 5.
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); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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), 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Moreland Hills
Mostly: Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); North-Central Interior Beech-Maple Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.11 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 68% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Moreland Hills ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 94th | 73rd | 73rd |
| Ohio | 46th | 92nd | 34th | 98th |
| Erie Drift Plain | 75th | 99th | 42nd | 94th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 40% 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 Moreland Hills: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Orange 2 mi · Bentleyville 2 mi · Chagrin Falls 3 mi · Woodmere 3 mi · Pepper Pike 3 mi · Hunting Valley 3 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 Moreland Hills (41.4418, -81.4357); 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.