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Honey bee forage in Twin Valley, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 91% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (90th percentile) and lowest in spring (59th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sunflower (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Twin Valley?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, sunflower)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Twin Valley, 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 19.
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): soybeans, sunflower, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, sunflower, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, sunflower, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Sunflower: about 119 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 747 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 289 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, 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 Twin Valley
Mostly: North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland; Corn; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.25 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.61 mi N.
How Twin Valley ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 51st | 92nd | 97th |
| Minnesota | 91st | 59th | 73rd | 90th |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 70th | 91st | 52nd | 38th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Twin Valley: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Gary 8 mi · Ada 12 mi · Ulen 12 mi · Borup 13 mi · Mahnomen 14 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 Twin Valley (47.2589, -96.2592); 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.