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Honey bee forage in Sayre, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 88% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (100th percentile) and lowest in summer (82nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.6 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.8 mi E); soybeans (nearest 1.7 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sayre?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sayre, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; 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, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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 60 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 54 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 76 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi NW, blooms late Jun – late 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 Sayre
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.09 mi SE; open water 0.09 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 82% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Sayre ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 77th | 77th | 75th | 78th |
| Pennsylvania | 88th | 86th | 82nd | 100th |
| Northern Allegheny Plateau | 99th | 100th | 89th | 98th |
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 Sayre: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
South Waverly 1 mi · Athens 3 mi · Greens Landing 4 mi · Ulster 10 mi · East Smithfield 10 mi · Rome 13 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 Sayre (41.9857, -76.5208); 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.