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Honey bee forage in Belgrade, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 52% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (81st percentile) and lowest in spring (51st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.4 mi N); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.6 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Belgrade?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, dry Beans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Belgrade, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dry Beans, dandelion; extra 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
- Corn: about 5,669 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 232 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 75 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Sep (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 Belgrade
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Corn; Northern & Central Ruderal Wet Meadow & Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.17 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.38 mi S.
How Belgrade ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 43rd | 87th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 52nd | 51st | 54th | 81st |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 68th | 34th | 70th | 87th |
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 Belgrade: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Brooten 7 mi · Elrosa 8 mi · Regal 8 mi · Spring Hill 10 mi · Lake Henry 10 mi · New London 11 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 Belgrade (45.4506, -94.9998); 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.