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Honey bee forage in Unionville, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 94% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in fall (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (9th). Biggest nearby bee crops: dry beans (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Unionville?
- 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: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Unionville, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): dry Beans, soybeans; water white
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans; water white
- Whole season (March to November): dry Beans, soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 3,940 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 248 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Sep (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 Unionville
Mostly: Dry Beans; Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.36 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.4 mi SE.
How Unionville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 32nd | 91st | 99th |
| Michigan | 94th | 9th | 88th | 99th |
| Huron/Erie Lake Plains | 55th | 45th | 45th | 97th |
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 Unionville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sebewaing 5 mi · Akron 6 mi · Fairgrove 10 mi · Gagetown 11 mi · Owendale 11 mi · Caro 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 Unionville (43.6535, -83.4671); 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.