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Honey bee forage in Snover, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in summer (97th percentile) and lowest in spring (3rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi SE).
When is the honey flow in Snover?
- First forage: May 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Aug (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Snover, 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, alfalfa, soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, dry Beans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, alfalfa, dry Beans, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
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 5,752 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 8,792 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 160 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 80 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NE, blooms late Jul – late 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 Snover
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.27 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.31 mi SE.
How Snover ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 16th | 94th | 85th |
| Michigan | 96th | 3rd | 97th | 94th |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 59th | 23rd | 61st | 82nd |
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 Snover: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sandusky 7 mi · Marlette 11 mi · Kingston 12 mi · Deckerville 12 mi · Carsonville 15 mi · Clifford 15 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 Snover (43.4548, -82.9607); 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.