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Honey bee forage in Ogema, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (88th percentile) and lowest in spring (47th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Ogema?
- First forage: Apr 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Ogema, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; 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 2,048 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2,011 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms late Jul – 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 Ogema
Mostly: Eastern Great Plains Wet Meadow-Prairie-Marsh; Corn; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.02 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.11 mi NW.
How Ogema ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 41st | 86th | 96th |
| Minnesota | 51st | 47th | 53rd | 88th |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 13th | 84th | 12th | 34th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 49% 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 Ogema: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
White Earth 3 mi · Waubun 6 mi · Callaway 8 mi · Mahnomen 15 mi · Twin Lakes 15 mi · Riverland 15 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 Ogema (47.1023, -95.9166); 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.