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Honey bee forage in Sebewaing, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in fall (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (33rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: dry beans (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sebewaing?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (dry Beans, soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sebewaing, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): dry Beans, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; water white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; water white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; white, 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
- Dry beans: about 5,632 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SE, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 119 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 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 Sebewaing
Mostly: Open water; Northern Great Lakes Coastal Marsh; Dry Beans.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.06 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 54% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Sebewaing ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 55th | 87th | 99th |
| Michigan | 87th | 33rd | 79th | 99th |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 43rd | 72nd | 29th | 95th |
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 Sebewaing: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Unionville 5 mi · Bay Port 8 mi · Owendale 9 mi · Pigeon 11 mi · Gagetown 11 mi · Akron 12 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 Sebewaing (43.7317, -83.4509); 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.