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Honey bee forage in Hubbard, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 43% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in summer (47th). Biggest nearby bee crops: dry beans (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hubbard?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (dry Beans, soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hubbard, 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 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; water white, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): dry Beans, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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
- Dry beans: about 169 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SE, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 54 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 461 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi E, blooms late Jul – late 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 Hubbard
Mostly: Laurentian Jack Pine-Red Pine Forest; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Hardwoods Forest; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.31 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.35 mi NW.
How Hubbard ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 42nd | 82nd | 98th |
| Minnesota | 43rd | 50th | 47th | 91st |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 45th | 32nd | 48th | 98th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 49% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Hubbard: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Park Rapids 6 mi · Menahga 7 mi · Nevis 12 mi · Osage 14 mi · Sebeka 15 mi · Nimrod 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 Hubbard (46.8375, -95.009); 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.