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Honey bee forage in Capon Bridge, West Virginia
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in West Virginia. Against other West Virginia sites it stands out most in fall (97th percentile) and lowest in spring (38th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.1 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.1 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); millet (nearest 1.9 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Capon Bridge?
- First forage: Feb 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Jul 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Capon Bridge, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; 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), summer-flowering shrubs; 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 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi S, blooms late Jun – late 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 Capon Bridge
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Northeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi SE; open water 0.09 mi SE.
How Capon Bridge ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 84th | 50th | 55th |
| West Virginia | 73rd | 38th | 92nd | 97th |
| Ridge and Valley | 62nd | 67th | 63rd | 88th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 78% 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 Capon Bridge: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Paw Paw 16 mi · Springfield 17 mi · Romney 18 mi · Wardensville 18 mi · Green Spring 19 mi · Inwood 20 mi
All towns in West 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 Capon Bridge (39.302, -78.4328); 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.