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Honey bee forage in Schoeneck, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in summer (88th percentile) and lowest in fall (54th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Schoeneck?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jul (clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Schoeneck, 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, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra 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, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, 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
- Corn: about 3,139 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 37 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SE, blooms early Jun – 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 Schoeneck
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Corn; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.18 mi N; open water 0.22 mi S.
How Schoeneck ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 73rd | 79th | 52nd |
| Pennsylvania | 87th | 82nd | 88th | 54th |
| Northern Piedmont | 52nd | 32nd | 74th | 49th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 43% 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 Schoeneck: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Stevens 2 mi · Denver 2 mi · Reinholds 3 mi · Clay 4 mi · Reamstown 4 mi · Ephrata 4 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 Schoeneck (40.2444, -76.1782); 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.