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Honey bee forage in Lexington, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 78% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in fall (95th percentile) and lowest in spring (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lexington?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lexington, 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 2,372 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 69 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Lexington
Mostly: Open water; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.14 mi SW; open water 0.28 mi S.
How Lexington ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 62nd | 85th | 89th |
| Michigan | 78th | 48th | 75th | 95th |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 30th | 80th | 24th | 85th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 34% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Lexington: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Croswell 4 mi · Applegate 8 mi · Port Sanilac 11 mi · Lakeport 11 mi · Carsonville 13 mi · Peck 14 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 Lexington (43.2672, -82.537); 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.