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Honey bee forage in Warren, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 72% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in fall (95th percentile) and lowest in spring (54th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 0.4 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Warren?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Warren, 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, sunflower, dry Beans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, dry Beans; 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
- Soybeans: about 1,294 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sunflower: about 37 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SE, 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 Warren
Mostly: Spring Wheat; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi S; open water 0.13 mi E.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 44% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Warren ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 46th | 89th | 99th |
| Minnesota | 72nd | 54th | 61st | 95th |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 41st | 88th | 25th | 62nd |
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 Warren: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Argyle 10 mi · Alvarado 11 mi · Oslo 17 mi · Viking 17 mi · Stephen 19 mi · East Grand Forks 22 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 Warren (48.194, -96.7688); 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.