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Honey bee forage in Grygla, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 80% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (96th percentile) and lowest in spring (38th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Grygla?
- First forage: Apr 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans, canola)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Grygla, 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, canola, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, canola, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few 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 1,576 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Aug (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 Grygla
Mostly: Soybeans; Spring Wheat; Laurentian-Acadian Alkaline Conifer-Hardwood Swamp.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.24 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.3 mi SE.
How Grygla ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 32nd | 92nd | 99th |
| Minnesota | 80th | 38th | 70th | 96th |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 55th | 76th | 45th | 66th |
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 Grygla: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Goodridge 14 mi · Holt 26 mi · Middle River 26 mi · Thief River Falls 29 mi · Strathcona 30 mi · Newfolden 33 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 Grygla (48.2997, -95.624); 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.