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Honey bee forage in Romney, West Virginia
Estimated forage here is better than about 59% of sites in West Virginia. Against other West Virginia sites it stands out most in summer and fall (93rd percentile) and lowest in spring (25th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.8 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Romney?
- First forage: Feb 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jun 30, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Romney, 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, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): 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
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 29 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 43 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 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 Romney
Mostly: Northeastern Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Northeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation; Southern and Central Appalachian Cove Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.2 mi NE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.41 mi N.
How Romney ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 58th | 79th | 52nd | 52nd |
| West Virginia | 59th | 25th | 93rd | 93rd |
| Ridge and Valley | 54th | 56th | 66th | 81st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 66% 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 Romney: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Springfield 8 mi · Burlington 9 mi · Fort Ashby 10 mi · Keyser 14 mi · Green Spring 14 mi · Capon Bridge 18 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 Romney (39.3445, -78.7558); 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.