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Honey bee forage in Clitherall, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 45% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in summer (48th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.4 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); buckwheat (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Clitherall?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans, buckwheat, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Clitherall, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, buckwheat, clovers: white, alsike and red, dry Beans; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): buckwheat, soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, buckwheat, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 939 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 110 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Buckwheat: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Oct (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 893 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi S, 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 Clitherall
Mostly: Open water; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.07 mi S.
How Clitherall ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 44th | 83rd | 98th |
| Minnesota | 45th | 52nd | 48th | 91st |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 51st | 35th | 51st | 98th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 32% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Clitherall: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Battle Lake 4 mi · Vining 5 mi · Henning 10 mi · Ottertail 11 mi · Underwood 12 mi · Urbank 12 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 Clitherall (46.2737, -95.6333); 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.