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Honey bee forage in North Star, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in summer (77th percentile) and lowest in spring (25th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in North Star?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of North Star, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clover/Wildflowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clover/Wildflowers; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clover/Wildflowers, garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clover/Wildflowers, alfalfa, dandelion; 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 11,914 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 10,791 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Jul – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 74 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NE, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Clover and wildflowers: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi N, blooms late Apr – late Sep (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 North Star
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.1 mi E; open water 0.6 mi S.
How North Star ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 96th | 39th | 97th | 46th |
| Ohio | 81st | 25th | 77th | 63rd |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 70th | 42nd | 62nd | 84th |
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 North Star: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Yorkshire 4 mi · Osgood 4 mi · New Weston 4 mi · Burkettsville 4 mi · Rossburg 5 mi · Maria Stein 7 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 North Star (40.3243, -84.5689); 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.