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Honey bee forage in Holloway, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (85th percentile) and lowest in spring (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.8 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Holloway?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Aug (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Holloway, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dry Beans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, dry Beans; extra light amber, likely to set over some 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 1,821 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3,091 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 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 Holloway
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Northern Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.16 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.22 mi S.
How Holloway ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 31st | 92nd | 94th |
| Minnesota | 73rd | 36th | 71st | 85th |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 27th | 64th | 21st | 100th |
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 Holloway: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Appleton 6 mi · Danvers 8 mi · Milan 9 mi · Correll 12 mi · Louisburg 14 mi · Clontarf 15 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 Holloway (45.2431, -95.9068); 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.