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Honey bee forage in Hallock, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in spring (46th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hallock?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (canola, soybeans)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hallock, 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): canola, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, canola; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, canola, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 3,925 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 85 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi W, blooms late Jun – early 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 Hallock
Mostly: Soybeans; Spring Wheat; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.23 mi N; open water 0.24 mi N.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 38% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Hallock ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 98th | 39th | 96th | 97th |
| Minnesota | 99th | 46th | 89th | 91st |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 89th | 83rd | 80th | 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 Hallock: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Kennedy 9 mi · Lancaster 9 mi · Humboldt 13 mi · Lake Bronson 13 mi · Donaldson 13 mi · Halma 17 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 Hallock (48.7654, -96.9425); 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.