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Honey bee forage in Breckenridge, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 65% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (82nd percentile) and lowest in summer (57th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Breckenridge?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Breckenridge, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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
- Soybeans: about 1,380 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Breckenridge
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.21 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.24 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 66% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Breckenridge ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 57th | 88th | 91st |
| Minnesota | 65th | 67th | 57th | 82nd |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 29th | 95th | 17th | 19th |
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 Breckenridge: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Doran 7 mi · Kent 13 mi · Foxhome 13 mi · Campbell 14 mi · Rothsay 20 mi · Nashua 21 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 Breckenridge (46.2659, -96.5846); 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.