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Honey bee forage in La Salle, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in summer (83rd percentile) and lowest in fall (27th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi S).
When is the honey flow in La Salle?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of La Salle, 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 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Corn: about 8,549 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 4,992 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NE, blooms late Jun – 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 La Salle
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.07 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.22 mi SE.
How La Salle ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 28th | 95th | 49th |
| Minnesota | 81st | 33rd | 83rd | 27th |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 44th | 61st | 43rd | 67th |
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 La Salle: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hanska 7 mi · St. James 7 mi · Madelia 8 mi · Lewisville 12 mi · Searles 13 mi · Darfur 13 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 La Salle (44.0711, -94.5713); 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.