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Honey bee forage in Winslow, Illinois
Estimated forage here is better than about 14% of sites in Illinois. Against other Illinois sites it stands out most in fall (80th percentile) and lowest in summer (27th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Winslow?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Winslow, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa; 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 14,024 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 197 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 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 Winslow
Mostly: Corn; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.09 mi NE.
How Winslow ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 40th | 90th | 42nd |
| Illinois | 14th | 52nd | 27th | 80th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 54th | 41st | 69th | 9th |
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 Winslow: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Orangeville 8 mi · Lena 8 mi · Nora 8 mi · Warren 10 mi · Cedarville 11 mi · Willow Lake 14 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 Winslow (42.493, -89.7949); 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.