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Honey bee forage in Goddard, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 62% of sites in Kansas. Against other Kansas sites it stands out most in spring (80th percentile) and lowest in fall (35th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.5 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Goddard?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Goddard, 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 12.
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, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), cotton, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 36 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, blooms late May – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 88 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi E, blooms early Jun – early 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 Goddard
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.2 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.3 mi NE.
How Goddard ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 66th | 79th | 39th |
| Kansas | 62nd | 80th | 60th | 35th |
| Central Great Plains | 76th | 78th | 69th | 38th |
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 Goddard: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
St. Marks 5 mi · Garden Plain 7 mi · Colwich 8 mi · Maize 9 mi · Andale 10 mi · Clearwater 11 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 Goddard (37.6642, -97.5576); 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.