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Honey bee forage in South Bloomfield, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 66% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in summer (61st percentile) and lowest in fall (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.6 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in South Bloomfield?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of South Bloomfield, 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): 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, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 3,269 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 801 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 South Bloomfield
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.1 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.67 mi W.
How South Bloomfield ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 68th | 91st | 39th |
| Ohio | 66th | 46th | 61st | 45th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 40th | 76th | 31st | 78th |
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 South Bloomfield: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ashville 2 mi · Commercial Point 5 mi · Lockbourne 6 mi · Darbyville 7 mi · Circleville 9 mi · Logan Elm Village 10 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 South Bloomfield (39.717, -82.9933); 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.