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Honey bee forage in Kinde, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in fall (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (7th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Kinde?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans, dry Beans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Kinde, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dry Beans; water white
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, soybeans; water white
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dry Beans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Soybeans: about 2,248 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,570 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 2,699 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Sep (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 Kinde
Mostly: Dry Beans; Soybeans; Winter Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi W.
How Kinde ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 28th | 92nd | 100th |
| Michigan | 96th | 7th | 90th | 99th |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 59th | 41st | 48th | 98th |
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 Kinde: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Port Austin 7 mi · Bad Axe 9 mi · Elkton 13 mi · Caseville 14 mi · Port Hope 14 mi · Pigeon 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 Kinde (43.9414, -82.9967); 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.