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Honey bee forage in Compton, Illinois
Estimated forage here is better than about 49% of sites in Illinois. Against other Illinois sites it stands out most in summer (57th percentile) and lowest in spring (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi N); corn (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Compton?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Compton, 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 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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
- Soybeans: about 7,668 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 15,420 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi N, 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 Compton
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.22 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.46 mi NW.
How Compton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 27th | 95th | 19th |
| Illinois | 49th | 40th | 57th | 48th |
| Central Corn Belt Plains | 39th | 63rd | 40th | 60th |
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 Compton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
West Brooklyn 3 mi · Paw Paw 6 mi · Sublette 8 mi · Mendota 10 mi · Lee 10 mi · Lee Center 11 mi
All towns in Illinois · 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 Compton (41.6941, -89.0863); 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.