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Honey bee forage in Dennis, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 93% of sites in Kansas. Against other Kansas sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in fall (7th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Dennis?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jun (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dennis, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some 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 41 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi E, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 97 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms early Jun – early 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 Dennis
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Corn; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.11 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi NE.
How Dennis ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 92nd | 88th | 14th |
| Kansas | 93rd | 96th | 80th | 7th |
| Central Irregular Plains | 80th | 81st | 57th | 13th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 58% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Dennis: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Parsons 8 mi · Galesburg 9 mi · Mound Valley 10 mi · Cherryvale 10 mi · Thayer 11 mi · South Mound 12 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 Dennis (37.3486, -95.4031); 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.