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Honey bee forage in Casanova, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 59% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (86th percentile) and lowest in summer (49th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.9 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.9 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Casanova?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking early May (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Jul 31 (summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Casanova, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; 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
- Alfalfa: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi N, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 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 Casanova
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.14 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.15 mi SW.
How Casanova ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 56th | 72nd | 58th | 61st |
| Pennsylvania | 59th | 80th | 49th | 86th |
| Central Appalachians | 60th | 23rd | 94th | 97th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 81% 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 Casanova: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Winburne 1 mi · Lanse 2 mi · Allport 3 mi · Kylertown 3 mi · Hawk Run 3 mi · Morrisdale 4 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 Casanova (40.9556, -78.1585); 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.