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Honey bee forage in Fremont, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 60% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in fall (88th percentile) and lowest in spring (49th). Biggest nearby bee crops: apples (nearest 1.3 mi N); alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi S, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Fremont?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Fremont, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Apples: about 88 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi N, blooms early May – late May
- Alfalfa: about 283 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,041 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi W, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 1 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 Fremont
Mostly: Corn; Alfalfa; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.26 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 64% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
- Bee crops nearby that are often sprayed. Apples: insecticides used on about 77% of surveyed US acres (2025). Figures are from USDA's Agricultural Chemical Use Survey, matched by crop type from the crop map. The survey counts any insecticide use in the crop year (not seed treatments) and doesn't say when; ask nearby growers about spray timing.
How Fremont ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 62nd | 80th | 79th |
| Michigan | 60th | 49th | 66th | 88th |
| Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains | 18th | 63rd | 25th | 90th |
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 Fremont: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Newaygo 8 mi · Hesperia 9 mi · White Cloud 11 mi · Grant 11 mi · Twin Lake 13 mi · Lakewood Club 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 Fremont (43.4625, -85.9548); 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.