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Honey bee forage in Menominee, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 64% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in fall (95th percentile) and lowest in spring (55th). Biggest nearby bee crops: peas (nearest 1.0 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.9 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Menominee?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Sep 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Menominee, 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, clover/Wildflowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Peas: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi W, blooms late May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.9 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early 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 Menominee
Mostly: Open water; Laurentian-Acadian Alkaline Conifer-Hardwood Swamp; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.39 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 91% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Menominee ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 77th | 65th | 79th | 90th |
| Michigan | 64th | 55th | 64th | 95th |
| Northern Lakes and Forests | 96th | 44th | 95th | 99th |
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 Menominee: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Stephenson 20 mi · Daggett 24 mi · Carney 33 mi · Powers 39 mi · Hermansville 40 mi · Norway 49 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 Menominee (45.1221, -87.6236); 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.