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Honey bee forage in Beltrami, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 74% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in spring (27th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Beltrami?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Beltrami, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, alfalfa, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few 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 2,559 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 473 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms late Jul – late 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 Beltrami
Mostly: Spring Wheat; Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.28 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.28 mi N.
How Beltrami ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 20th | 92nd | 97th |
| Minnesota | 74th | 27th | 72nd | 91st |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 45th | 60th | 48th | 43rd |
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 Beltrami: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fertile 11 mi · Nielsville 13 mi · Climax 14 mi · Shelly 15 mi · Crookston 16 mi · Ada 17 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 Beltrami (47.5425, -96.5271); 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.