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Honey bee forage in Baker, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (85th percentile) and lowest in spring (19th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 1.0 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Baker?
- 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)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Baker, 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 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 2,693 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 149 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , 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 Baker
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Sugarbeets.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.36 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.77 mi NE.
How Baker ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 93rd | 10th | 95th | 94th |
| Minnesota | 87th | 19th | 84th | 85th |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 64th | 47th | 72nd | 25th |
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 Baker: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sabin 7 mi · Barnesville 8 mi · Comstock 10 mi · Glyndon 11 mi · Wolverton 13 mi · Dilworth 13 mi
All towns in Minnesota · 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 Baker (46.7105, -96.5579); 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.