borough in Pennsylvania
Honey bee forage in Liberty, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 70% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (50th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.5 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); clover and wildflowers (nearest 0.8 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Liberty?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Liberty, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
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 34 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NE, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 11 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 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 Liberty
Mostly: Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest; Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.15 mi N.
How Liberty ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 62nd | 72nd | 70th |
| Pennsylvania | 70th | 50th | 76th | 98th |
| Northern Allegheny Plateau | 89th | 86th | 85th | 90th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 67% 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 Liberty: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Arnot 7 mi · Blossburg 9 mi · Morris Run 9 mi · Canton 15 mi · Mainesburg 16 mi · Wellsboro 16 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 Liberty (41.5585, -77.1055); 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.