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Honey bee forage in Saxis, Virginia
Estimated forage here is better than about 24% of sites in Virginia. Against other Virginia sites it stands out most in fall (100th percentile) and lowest in spring (5th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 3.4 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.4 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 3.4 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Saxis?
- First forage: Feb 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jul 31, peaking early Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Saxis, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Soybeans: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi NE, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi NE, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi NE, blooms early Jun – early Jul (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 Saxis
Mostly: Open water; Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain Tidal Salt Marsh; Southeastern Ruderal Wet Meadow & Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.02 mi W.
How Saxis ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 24th | 5th | 54th | 100th |
| Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain | 12th | 15th | 49th | 99th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 64% 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 Saxis: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sanford 3 mi · Makemie Park 8 mi · Hallwood 8 mi · Bloxom 9 mi · Temperanceville 9 mi · Oak Hall 10 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 Saxis (37.9262, -75.7236); 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.