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Honey bee forage in Noxen, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 27% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in spring (52nd percentile) and lowest in summer (26th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.9 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.1 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 2.7 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Noxen?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking early May (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Noxen, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; 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 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.9 mi E, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (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 Noxen
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.22 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.23 mi NW.
How Noxen ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 37th | 63rd | 43rd | 49th |
| Pennsylvania | 27th | 52nd | 26th | 40th |
| North Central Appalachians | 85th | 92nd | 74th | 76th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 91% 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 Noxen: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Harveys Lake 4 mi · Misericordia University 7 mi · Dallas 8 mi · Pikes Creek 8 mi · Shavertown 10 mi · Mehoopany 10 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 Noxen (41.422, -76.0692); 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.