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Honey bee forage in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in summer (97th percentile) and lowest in spring and fall (79th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.5 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Mifflinburg?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Mifflinburg, 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 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 1,876 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 130 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SE, blooms late 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 Mifflinburg
Mostly: Corn; Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.2 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.2 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 50% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Mifflinburg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 72nd | 87th | 58th |
| Pennsylvania | 99th | 79th | 97th | 79th |
| Ridge and Valley | 99th | 39th | 98th | 94th |
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 Mifflinburg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Vicksburg 3 mi · Penns Creek 4 mi · New Berlin 4 mi · Hartleton 6 mi · Linntown 8 mi · Laurelton 9 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 Mifflinburg (40.9196, -77.0474); 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.