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Honey bee forage in Haysville, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in Kansas. Against other Kansas sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (57th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.8 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Haysville?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 31, peaking early Jun (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Haysville, 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, dandelion, soybeans, 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, garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Corn: about 1,051 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 162 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi W, blooms late May – 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 Haysville
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi SW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.19 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 72% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Haysville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 91st | 80th | 57th |
| Kansas | 81st | 95th | 64th | 57th |
| Central Great Plains | 89th | 99th | 71st | 58th |
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 Haysville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Oaklawn-Sunview 4 mi · Derby 5 mi · Peck 6 mi · McConnell AFB 7 mi · Wichita 9 mi · Clearwater 9 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 Haysville (37.5661, -97.3535); 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.