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Honey bee forage in Smethport, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (81st percentile) and lowest in spring and summer (56th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.7 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.9 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Smethport?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Smethport, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, 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, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; 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 10 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 1 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 Smethport
Mostly: Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest; Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0 mi S.
How Smethport ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 51st | 63rd | 61st | 59th |
| Pennsylvania | 51st | 56th | 56th | 81st |
| North Central Appalachians | 96th | 93rd | 97th | 95th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 71% 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 Smethport: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Rew 8 mi · Port Allegany 9 mi · Eldred 11 mi · Mount Jewett 11 mi · Lewis Run 12 mi · Foster Brook 15 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 Smethport (41.8084, -78.4447); 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.