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Honey bee forage in Arnold City, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in spring (92nd percentile) and lowest in fall (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Arnold City?
- First forage: Feb 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 15 (alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Arnold City, 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 26.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), alfalfa; 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 9 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 14 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 7 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, 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 Arnold City
Mostly: South-Central Interior Mesophytic Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.25 mi E; open water 0.27 mi E.
How Arnold City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 84th | 70th | 50th |
| Pennsylvania | 85th | 92nd | 74th | 45th |
| Western Allegheny Plateau | 81st | 30th | 90th | 74th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 56% 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 Arnold City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fairhope 1 mi · Naomi 1 mi · Fayette City 1 mi · Lynnwood-Pricedale 2 mi · Dunlevy 2 mi · Belle Vernon 2 mi
All towns in Pennsylvania · National map · How the scoring works
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 Arnold City (40.1173, -79.8226); 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.