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Honey bee forage in Winfield, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in Kansas. Against other Kansas sites it stands out most in spring (98th percentile) and lowest in summer (59th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.8 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.6 mi N).
When is the honey flow in Winfield?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Winfield, 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 8.
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, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, 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 83 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 111 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi S, 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 Winfield
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.36 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.58 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 79% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Winfield ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 95th | 78th | 63rd |
| Kansas | 84th | 98th | 59th | 67th |
| Flint Hills | 91st | 100th | 64th | 14th |
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 Winfield: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
New Salem 7 mi · Oxford 11 mi · Arkansas City 12 mi · Parkerfield 12 mi · Udall 13 mi · Geuda Springs 13 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 Winfield (37.2428, -96.9797); 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.