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Honey bee forage in Graceville, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 69% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (75th percentile) and lowest in spring (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.9 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Graceville?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Graceville, 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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
- Soybeans: about 7,365 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3,535 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Graceville
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.05 mi SW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.05 mi NW.
How Graceville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 35th | 91st | 84th |
| Minnesota | 69th | 40th | 68th | 75th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 16th | 68th | 22nd | 28th |
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 Graceville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Barry 6 mi · Johnson 7 mi · Clinton 7 mi · Dumont 10 mi · Chokio 13 mi · Beardsley 13 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 Graceville (45.5687, -96.4372); 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.