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Honey bee forage in White Pigeon, Michigan
Estimated forage here is better than about 86% of sites in Michigan. Against other Michigan sites it stands out most in summer (84th percentile) and lowest in spring (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi N).
When is the honey flow in White Pigeon?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of White Pigeon, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; 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 3,157 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3,187 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 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 White Pigeon
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.32 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.34 mi SW.
How White Pigeon ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 59th | 90th | 56th |
| Michigan | 86th | 41st | 84th | 55th |
| Southern Michigan/Northern Indiana Drift Plains | 71st | 55th | 62nd | 46th |
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 White Pigeon: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Constantine 3 mi · Three Rivers 10 mi · Centreville 11 mi · Sturgis 12 mi · Vandalia 16 mi · Burr Oak 17 mi
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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 White Pigeon (41.7952, -85.6504); 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.