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Honey bee forage in Villard, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 55% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (70th percentile) and lowest in spring (43rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi N); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi NW).
When is the honey flow in Villard?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Villard, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), peas; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dry Beans, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
- Corn: about 987 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi E, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 139 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Villard
Mostly: Corn; Open water; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.23 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.28 mi NE.
How Villard ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 37th | 88th | 80th |
| Minnesota | 55th | 43rd | 59th | 70th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 73rd | 21st | 82nd | 64th |
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 Villard: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Westport 5 mi · Glenwood 7 mi · Forada 7 mi · Long Beach 9 mi · Sedan 9 mi · West Union 11 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 Villard (45.7134, -95.2699); 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.