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Honey bee forage in Lynnwood-Pricedale, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in spring (97th percentile) and lowest in summer (66th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.3 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.5 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lynnwood-Pricedale?
- 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)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lynnwood-Pricedale, 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 26.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra 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): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
- Alfalfa: about 15 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi E, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 2 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 Lynnwood-Pricedale
Mostly: South-Central Interior Mesophytic Forest; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.47 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 64% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Lynnwood-Pricedale ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 90th | 65th | 59th |
| Pennsylvania | 87th | 97th | 66th | 80th |
| Western Allegheny Plateau | 86th | 60th | 82nd | 94th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 39% 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 Lynnwood-Pricedale: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
North Belle Vernon 1 mi · Belle Vernon 1 mi · Fairhope 1 mi · Dunlevy 1 mi · Naomi 1 mi · Speers 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 Lynnwood-Pricedale (40.1301, -79.8519); 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.