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Honey bee forage in Fisher, 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 spring (39th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.8 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Fisher?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans, dry Beans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Fisher, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dry Beans; water white
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dry Beans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 329 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 133 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi SW, 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 Fisher
Mostly: Soybeans; Sugarbeets; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.2 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.27 mi W.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 44% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Fisher ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 34th | 85th | 97th |
| Minnesota | 45th | 39th | 50th | 91st |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 7th | 77th | 8th | 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 Fisher: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Crookston 9 mi · Climax 13 mi · East Grand Forks 13 mi · Nielsville 19 mi · Beltrami 22 mi · Shelly 24 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 Fisher (47.7992, -96.7995); 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.