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Honey bee forage in Lindsborg, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Kansas. Against other Kansas sites it stands out most in spring (86th percentile) and lowest in fall (35th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi NE, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lindsborg?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lindsborg, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, black locust; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, garden flowers, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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 709 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 209 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi SE, 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 Lindsborg
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi W; open water 0.44 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 52% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Lindsborg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 76th | 88th | 39th |
| Kansas | 85th | 86th | 80th | 35th |
| Central Great Plains | 92nd | 88th | 81st | 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 Lindsborg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bridgeport 5 mi · Falun 8 mi · Assaria 8 mi · Marquette 9 mi · Smolan 11 mi · Mentor 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 Lindsborg (38.5771, -97.674); 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.