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Honey bee forage in Burlington, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Kansas. Against other Kansas sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Burlington?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31, peaking early Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Burlington, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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
- Soybeans: about 1,527 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, blooms late May – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 207 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 Burlington
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Open water; Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.34 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 60% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Burlington ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 91st | 89th | 45th |
| Kansas | 96th | 95th | 83rd | 42nd |
| Central Irregular Plains | 87th | 79th | 63rd | 62nd |
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 Burlington: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
New Strawn 5 mi · LeRoy 10 mi · Gridley 10 mi · Westphalia 14 mi · Hartford 14 mi · Waverly 16 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 Burlington (38.1933, -95.7454); 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.