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Honey bee forage in Millersburg, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 53% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in fall (78th percentile) and lowest in summer (54th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Millersburg?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 15, peaking late May (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 15 (summer-flowering shrubs, alfalfa, clover/Wildflowers)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Millersburg, 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): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): summer-flowering shrubs, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clover/Wildflowers, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
- Corn: about 17 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SE, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 22 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi W, 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 Millersburg
Mostly: Laurentian-Acadian Alkaline Conifer-Hardwood Swamp; Laurentian-Acadian Sub-boreal Aspen-Birch Forest; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Pine-(Oak) Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.05 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi S.
How Millersburg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 71st | 74th | 71st |
| Michigan | 53rd | 71st | 54th | 78th |
| Northern Lakes and Forests | 84th | 63rd | 84th | 92nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 77% 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 Millersburg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Onaway 8 mi · Tower 11 mi · Canada Creek Ranch 13 mi · Rogers City 14 mi · Posen 18 mi · Hillman 20 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 Millersburg (45.3341, -84.0607); 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.