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Honey bee forage in Port Huron, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 22% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in fall (86th percentile) and lowest in spring and summer (32nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.9 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.5 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Port Huron?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Sep 30 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Port Huron, 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 15.
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, garden flowers, dandelion, 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; 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
- Soybeans: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.9 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.5 mi W, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Port Huron
Mostly: Unmapped; Open water; Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.3 mi E; open water 0.3 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 94% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Port Huron ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 52nd | 54th | 66th | 77th |
| Michigan | 22nd | 32nd | 32nd | 86th |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 2nd | 72nd | 5th | 72nd |
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 Port Huron: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Marysville 6 mi · Lakeport 8 mi · Ruby 9 mi · St. Clair 12 mi · Emmett 17 mi · Memphis 18 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 Port Huron (42.9938, -82.4337); 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.