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Honey bee forage in Mount Morris, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in fall (93rd percentile) and lowest in summer (69th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.0 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.0 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.0 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Mount Morris?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 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 Mount Morris, 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 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; 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 106 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 154 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 21 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi W, blooms late Jul – early Sep (grown 1 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 Mount Morris
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.35 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 76% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Mount Morris ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 80th | 82nd | 85th |
| Michigan | 81st | 89th | 69th | 93rd |
| Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains | 58th | 92nd | 31st | 96th |
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 Mount Morris: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Beecher 2 mi · Clio 4 mi · Flint 6 mi · Flushing 8 mi · Burton 9 mi · Otisville 9 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 Mount Morris (43.1177, -83.6987); 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.