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Honey bee forage in Frazee, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 46% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (83rd percentile) and lowest in summer (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.6 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi N, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.0 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Frazee?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Frazee, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, 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
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 45 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 84 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Frazee
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Open water; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.31 mi E; open water 0.33 mi E.
How Frazee ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 77th | 61st | 80th | 92nd |
| Minnesota | 46th | 72nd | 45th | 83rd |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 53rd | 72nd | 42nd | 90th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 52% 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 Frazee: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Vergas 7 mi · Detroit Lakes 9 mi · Perham 11 mi · Dent 12 mi · Richville 16 mi · Audubon 16 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 Frazee (46.7288, -95.7039); 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.