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Honey bee forage in Tatamy, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 93% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in summer (91st percentile) and lowest in spring (80th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi W); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Tatamy?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, 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 Tatamy, 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 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; 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, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; 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 46 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 50 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (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 Tatamy
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.33 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.37 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 61% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Tatamy ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 72nd | 82nd | 62nd |
| Pennsylvania | 93rd | 80th | 91st | 89th |
| Ridge and Valley | 93rd | 40th | 94th | 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 Tatamy: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Stockertown 1 mi · Eastlawn Gardens 2 mi · Chestnut Hill 3 mi · Nazareth 3 mi · Belfast 3 mi · Palmer Heights 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 Tatamy (40.7407, -75.2561); 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.