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Honey bee forage in Lino Lakes, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 19% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in spring (70th percentile) and lowest in summer (17th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.5 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.0 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 2.0 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lino Lakes?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lino Lakes, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
- Soybeans: about 37 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 50 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 30 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (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 Lino Lakes
Mostly: North-Central Interior Freshwater Marsh; Open water; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.09 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.19 mi S.
How Lino Lakes ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 52nd | 60th | 62nd | 74th |
| Minnesota | 19th | 70th | 17th | 61st |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 10th | 69th | 8th | 45th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 38% 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 Lino Lakes: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Circle Pines 2 mi · Centerville 3 mi · Lexington 3 mi · North Oaks 4 mi · Blaine 5 mi · Shoreview 5 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 Lino Lakes (45.1555, -93.1069); 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.