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Honey bee forage in Corwith, Iowa
Estimated forage here is better than about 92% of sites in Iowa. Against other Iowa sites it stands out most in summer (78th percentile) and lowest in fall (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Corwith?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Corwith, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 18,198 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1,385 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 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 Corwith
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.14 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.17 mi W.
How Corwith ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 96th | 30th | 97th | 24th |
| Iowa | 92nd | 54th | 78th | 42nd |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 89th | 63rd | 75th | 38th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Corwith: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
St. Benedict 6 mi · Wesley 7 mi · Hutchins 8 mi · Lu Verne 8 mi · Sexton 9 mi · Kanawha 9 mi
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 Corwith (42.9889, -93.9582); 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.