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Honey bee forage in Waynesfield, Ohio
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in Ohio. Against other Ohio sites it stands out most in summer (82nd percentile) and lowest in spring (33rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Waynesfield?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Waynesfield, 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 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 15,168 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 6,247 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 54 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NE, blooms early Jun – late 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 Waynesfield
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; North-Central Interior Beech-Maple Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.15 mi N; open water 0.24 mi NE.
How Waynesfield ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 98th | 51st | 98th | 34th |
| Ohio | 94th | 33rd | 82nd | 37th |
| Eastern Corn Belt Plains | 95th | 58th | 72nd | 72nd |
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 Waynesfield: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
New Hampshire 4 mi · Uniopolis 6 mi · St. Johns 6 mi · Westminster 7 mi · Chippewa Park 7 mi · Harrod 8 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 Waynesfield (40.6025, -83.9734); 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.