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Honey bee forage in Cementon, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 90% of sites in Pennsylvania. Spring, summer and fall all rank about the same against other Pennsylvania sites. Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 1.1 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cementon?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cementon, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; 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 76 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NW, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 69 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NW, blooms early Jul – 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 Cementon
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.26 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.34 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 56% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Cementon ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 78th | 74th | 80th | 62nd |
| Pennsylvania | 90th | 83rd | 89th | 89th |
| Ridge and Valley | 91st | 45th | 93rd | 98th |
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 Cementon: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Egypt 1 mi · Stiles 2 mi · Northampton 2 mi · Coplay 2 mi · Hokendauqua 2 mi · Laurys Station 3 mi
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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 Cementon (40.6875, -75.5178); 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.