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Honey bee forage in Norway, Indiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 45% of sites in Indiana. Against other Indiana sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in summer (38th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); popcorn and ornamental corn (nearest 1.6 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Norway?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Norway, 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 Apr 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- 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, garden flowers; 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 3,618 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 4,870 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi E, 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 Norway
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.18 mi N.
How Norway ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 67th | 90th | 54th |
| Indiana | 45th | 66th | 38th | 91st |
| Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains | 81st | 72nd | 62nd | 43rd |
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 Norway: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Monticello 2 mi · Reynolds 6 mi · Idaville 6 mi · Yeoman 8 mi · Buffalo 8 mi · Monon 8 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 Norway (40.775, -86.7724); 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.