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Honey bee forage in Asherville, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Kansas. Against other Kansas sites it stands out most in summer (86th percentile) and lowest in spring (7th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Asherville?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31, peaking early Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Asherville, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
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 358 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 148 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 70 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 Asherville
Mostly: Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Corn; Winter Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.27 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.5 mi S.
How Asherville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 26th | 90th | 27th |
| Kansas | 71st | 7th | 86th | 22nd |
| Central Great Plains | 82nd | 13th | 86th | 28th |
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 Asherville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Simpson 3 mi · Glasco 8 mi · Beloit 8 mi · Scottsville 9 mi · Delphos 14 mi · Jamestown 15 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 Asherville (39.4075, -97.9732); 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.