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Honey bee forage in Nixon, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in summer (81st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Nixon?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 31 (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Nixon, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, soybeans; 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
- Soybeans: about 50 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 55 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi W, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi S, blooms early Jul – early 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 Nixon
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.27 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.33 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 55% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Nixon ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 88th | 75th | 64th |
| Pennsylvania | 94th | 95th | 81st | 93rd |
| Western Allegheny Plateau | 96th | 48th | 94th | 99th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 51% 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 Nixon: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Renfrew 2 mi · Oak Hills 3 mi · Meadowood 4 mi · Connoquenessing 5 mi · Meridian 5 mi · Butler 6 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 Nixon (40.7858, -79.9375); 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.