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Honey bee forage in Hudson Crossroads, Virginia
Estimated forage here is better than about 42% of sites in Virginia. Against other Virginia sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in spring (28th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.9 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hudson Crossroads?
- First forage: Feb 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 30, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Jul 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hudson Crossroads, 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 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set over some 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 53 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms early Jun – early 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 Hudson Crossroads
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Northeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi SW; open water 0.09 mi S.
How Hudson Crossroads ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 52nd | 73rd | 50th | 50th |
| Virginia | 42nd | 28th | 64th | 91st |
| Ridge and Valley | 41st | 44th | 63rd | 71st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 79% 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 Hudson Crossroads: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mount Clifton 2 mi · Basye 3 mi · Conicville 3 mi · Orkney Springs 5 mi · Forestville 6 mi · Mount Jackson 6 mi
All towns in Virginia · 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 Hudson Crossroads (38.7942, -78.7268); 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.