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Honey bee forage in St. Clair, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 49% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in summer (66th percentile) and lowest in fall (17th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.5 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in St. Clair?
- First forage: Feb 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of St. Clair, 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 2.
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): soybeans, alfalfa, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; 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 924 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 152 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, 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 St. Clair
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.06 mi W; open water 0.06 mi W.
How St. Clair ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 49th | 59th | 65th | 41st |
| Pennsylvania | 49th | 35th | 66th | 17th |
| Ridge and Valley | 36th | 11th | 81st | 40th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 69% 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 St. Clair: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ganister 0 mi · Franklin Forge 1 mi · Point View 1 mi · Williamsburg 2 mi · Robeson Extension 2 mi · Shelltown 2 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 St. Clair (40.4785, -78.2284); 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.