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Honey bee forage in Caseville, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (28th). Biggest nearby bee crops: dry beans (nearest 0.5 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Caseville?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (dry Beans, soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Caseville, 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 May 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): dry Beans, soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; water white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; water white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; white, 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
- Dry beans: about 292 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 308 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 91 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 4 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 Caseville
Mostly: Open water; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland; North-Central Interior and Appalachian Rich Swamp.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.02 mi N.
How Caseville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 51st | 85th | 98th |
| Michigan | 75th | 28th | 74th | 98th |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 25th | 69th | 23rd | 92nd |
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 Caseville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Pigeon 8 mi · Bay Port 9 mi · Elkton 10 mi · Kinde 14 mi · Owendale 15 mi · Port Austin 16 mi
All towns in Michigan · National map · How the scoring works
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 Caseville (43.9416, -83.2753); 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.