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Honey bee forage in Nevis, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 30% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in spring (69th percentile) and lowest in summer (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: dry beans (nearest 0.5 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Nevis?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Sep 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dry Beans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Nevis, 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), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, summer-flowering shrubs; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, dry Beans, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); 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 37 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 77 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 26 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, 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 Nevis
Mostly: Laurentian-Acadian Northern Hardwoods Forest; Open water; Laurentian Jack Pine-Red Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.23 mi SW; open water 0.23 mi SW.
How Nevis ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 60th | 73rd | 78th |
| Minnesota | 30th | 69th | 36th | 67th |
| Northern Lakes and Forests | 64th | 32nd | 83rd | 96th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 61% 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 Nevis: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Akeley 6 mi · Park Rapids 11 mi · Hubbard 12 mi · Walker 15 mi · Hackensack 16 mi · Lake George 16 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 Nevis (46.9648, -94.843); 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.