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Honey bee forage in Winnebago, Illinois
Estimated forage here is better than about 39% of sites in Illinois. Against other Illinois sites it stands out most in fall (90th percentile) and lowest in summer (34th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.0 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Winnebago?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Winnebago, 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, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set over some months
- 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, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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 14,475 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1,350 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SW, 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 Winnebago
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.29 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.32 mi NE.
How Winnebago ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 90th | 56th | 91st | 53rd |
| Illinois | 39th | 70th | 34th | 90th |
| Central Corn Belt Plains | 31st | 84th | 21st | 84th |
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 Winnebago: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Westlake Village 4 mi · Pecatonica 7 mi · Rockford 9 mi · Byron 10 mi · Stillman Valley 12 mi · New Milford 12 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 Winnebago (42.2671, -89.234); 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.