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Honey bee forage in Greenbush, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 92% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (96th percentile) and lowest in spring (62nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 1.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Greenbush?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans, canola)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Greenbush, 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 24.
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, canola, sunflower, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, canola; 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 2,042 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 87 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sunflower: about 57 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi N, blooms late Jul – early Sep (grown 1 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 Greenbush
Mostly: Soybeans; Spring Wheat; Eastern Great Plains Tallgrass Aspen Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.18 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.29 mi SE.
How Greenbush ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 95th | 54th | 91st | 99th |
| Minnesota | 92nd | 62nd | 70th | 96th |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 72nd | 93rd | 44th | 70th |
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 Greenbush: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Badger 9 mi · Strathcona 10 mi · Karlstad 17 mi · Middle River 18 mi · Strandquist 19 mi · Halma 19 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 Greenbush (48.7011, -96.1836); 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.