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Honey bee forage in Ganister, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 56% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in summer (76th percentile) and lowest in fall (17th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Ganister?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Ganister, 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 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), alfalfa; 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 1,011 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 152 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 25 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SW, 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 Ganister
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.07 mi NE; open water 0.07 mi NE.
How Ganister ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 54th | 56th | 72nd | 40th |
| Pennsylvania | 56th | 25th | 76th | 17th |
| Ridge and Valley | 45th | 7th | 86th | 40th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 62% 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 Ganister: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Franklin Forge 0 mi · St. Clair 0 mi · Point View 1 mi · Williamsburg 1 mi · Robeson Extension 1 mi · Shelltown 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 Ganister (40.4736, -78.2267); 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.