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Honey bee forage in Flying Hills, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in spring (90th percentile) and lowest in summer (49th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.0 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Flying Hills?
- First forage: Feb 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Aug 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Flying Hills, 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 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Corn: about 40 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 5 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi N, 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 Flying Hills
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.31 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.32 mi NW.
How Flying Hills ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 81st | 58th | 60th |
| Pennsylvania | 71st | 90th | 49th | 82nd |
| Northern Piedmont | 20th | 53rd | 18th | 72nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 65% 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 Flying Hills: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Grill 2 mi · Kenhorst 3 mi · Gibraltar 3 mi · Pennwyn 3 mi · Shillington 3 mi · Reiffton 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 Flying Hills (40.2779, -75.9132); 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.