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Honey bee forage in Ottawa Hills, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 55% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in fall (100th percentile) and lowest in summer (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.6 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.6 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Ottawa Hills?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 31 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Ottawa 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, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra 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): 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, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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 61 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 53 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 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 Ottawa Hills
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, medium intensity; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.03 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 89% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Ottawa Hills ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 93rd | 79th | 85th |
| Ohio | 55th | 88th | 42nd | 100th |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 42nd | 99th | 16th | 81st |
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 Ottawa Hills: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Toledo 3 mi · Sylvania 5 mi · Holland 5 mi · Maumee 7 mi · Rossford 7 mi · Perrysburg 9 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 Ottawa Hills (41.6671, -83.6398); 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.