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Honey bee forage in Munden, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 88% of sites in Kansas. Against other Kansas sites it stands out most in summer (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (10th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi E).
When is the honey flow in Munden?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Munden, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, dandelion; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, alfalfa; 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 1,050 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 673 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SE, 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 Munden
Mostly: Soybeans; Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.28 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.29 mi SW.
How Munden ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 30th | 94th | 35th |
| Kansas | 88th | 10th | 94th | 30th |
| Central Great Plains | 93rd | 16th | 93rd | 34th |
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 Munden: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Narka 7 mi · Belleville 8 mi · Cuba 9 mi · Mahaska 11 mi · Haddam 13 mi · Republic 15 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 Munden (39.9126, -97.5384); 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.