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Honey bee forage in Luna Pier, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in summer (80th percentile) and lowest in spring (31st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Luna Pier?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Luna Pier, 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 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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 2,211 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 213 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 21 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SW, blooms late Jun – 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 Luna Pier
Mostly: Open water; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Winter Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.02 mi E; open water 0.03 mi NE.
How Luna Pier ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 75th | 31st | 80th | 56th |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 25th | 71st | 30th | 44th |
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 Luna Pier: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
South Monroe 6 mi · Temperance 7 mi · West Monroe 8 mi · Monroe 8 mi · Ida 9 mi · Lambertville 10 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 Luna Pier (41.8033, -83.4425); 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.