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Honey bee forage in Raymond, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in summer (65th percentile) and lowest in spring (43rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Raymond?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- 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 Raymond, 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 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
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 7,161 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 449 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 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 Raymond
Mostly: Soybeans; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.15 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.29 mi E.
How Raymond ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 64th | 93rd | 44th |
| Ohio | 73rd | 43rd | 65th | 59th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 56th | 73rd | 39th | 83rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 43% 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 Raymond: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
West Mansfield 6 mi · East Liberty 6 mi · North Lewisburg 10 mi · Marysville 11 mi · Magnetic Springs 11 mi · Richwood 11 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 Raymond (40.3405, -83.4682); 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.