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Honey bee forage in Menahga, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 21% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (67th percentile) and lowest in summer (30th). Biggest nearby bee crops: dry beans (nearest 1.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.9 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Menahga?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Sep 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Menahga, 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): 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), summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs; 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 66 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 9 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 58 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 47 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi N, 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 Menahga
Mostly: Laurentian Jack Pine-Red Pine Forest; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Hardwoods Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.07 mi SE; open water 0.07 mi S.
How Menahga ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 54th | 51st | 69th | 78th |
| Minnesota | 21st | 59th | 30th | 67th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 11th | 50th | 17th | 56th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 67% 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 Menahga: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hubbard 7 mi · Sebeka 9 mi · Park Rapids 11 mi · Wolf Lake 12 mi · Nimrod 13 mi · Osage 14 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 Menahga (46.7537, -95.1029); 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.