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Honey bee forage in Woodland, Pennsylvania
Estimated forage here is better than about 54% of sites in Pennsylvania. Against other Pennsylvania sites it stands out most in fall (81st percentile) and lowest in spring (59th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Woodland?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 31, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Woodland, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
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 31 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 14 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, 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 Woodland
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; Appalachian (Hemlock)-Northern Hardwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.2 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi SE.
How Woodland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 53rd | 64th | 62nd | 59th |
| Pennsylvania | 54th | 59th | 60th | 81st |
| Central Appalachians | 45th | 12th | 96th | 96th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 72% 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 Woodland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mineral Springs 2 mi · Bigler 2 mi · Wallaceton 4 mi · Clearfield 5 mi · West Decatur 6 mi · Plymptonville 6 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 Woodland (41.007, -78.3407); 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.