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Honey bee forage in Barry, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in summer and fall (79th percentile) and lowest in spring (23rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SE); corn (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Barry?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Barry, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some 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 2,485 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3,362 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NE, 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 Barry
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.15 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.61 mi N.
How Barry ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 15th | 94th | 88th |
| Minnesota | 79th | 23rd | 79th | 79th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 30th | 30th | 46th | 33rd |
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 Barry: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Graceville 6 mi · Beardsley 7 mi · Clinton 9 mi · Dumont 13 mi · Johnson 13 mi · Browns Valley 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 Barry (45.5582, -96.5604); 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.