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Honey bee forage in Hancock, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 68% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (89th percentile) and lowest in spring (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hancock?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Aug (soybeans, dry Beans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hancock, 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, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red; water white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; water white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dry Beans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, 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 4,548 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 175 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms late Jul – late 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 Hancock
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Dry Beans.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.31 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.5 mi NE.
How Hancock ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 38th | 90th | 97th |
| Minnesota | 68th | 44th | 63rd | 89th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 15th | 73rd | 14th | 59th |
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 Hancock: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Morris 8 mi · Cyrus 9 mi · Clontarf 10 mi · Alberta 13 mi · Starbuck 15 mi · Danvers 15 mi
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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 Hancock (45.4976, -95.7948); 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.