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Honey bee forage in Long Beach, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 17% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (60th percentile) and lowest in summer (29th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.1 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.1 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Long Beach?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Long Beach, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 110 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 427 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Long Beach
Mostly: Open water; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0 mi S.
How Long Beach ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 49th | 46th | 69th | 72nd |
| Minnesota | 17th | 54th | 29th | 60th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 8th | 41st | 17th | 42nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 39% 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 Long Beach: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Glenwood 2 mi · Lowry 6 mi · Starbuck 6 mi · Villard 9 mi · Forada 10 mi · Sedan 10 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 Long Beach (45.6521, -95.4308); 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.