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Honey bee forage in Reinbeck, Iowa
Estimated forage here is better than about 72% of sites in Iowa. Against other Iowa sites it stands out most in spring (78th percentile) and lowest in summer (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.0 mi N).
When is the honey flow in Reinbeck?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Reinbeck, 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 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra 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, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 7,243 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 9,262 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (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 Reinbeck
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.36 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.43 mi N.
How Reinbeck ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 56th | 94th | 51st |
| Iowa | 72nd | 78th | 42nd | 76th |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 67th | 87th | 33rd | 69th |
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 Reinbeck: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Morrison 4 mi · Lincoln 6 mi · Grundy Center 10 mi · Dike 10 mi · Hudson 11 mi · Gladbrook 11 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 Reinbeck (42.3225, -92.5943); 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.