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Honey bee forage in Wilder, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in summer (72nd percentile) and lowest in spring (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Wilder?
- First forage: Apr 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- 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 Wilder, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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, dandelion; 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 3,164 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 2,395 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NW, blooms late Jul – early 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 Wilder
Mostly: Soybeans; Corn; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.04 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi NW.
How Wilder ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 38th | 92nd | 74th |
| Minnesota | 75th | 44th | 72nd | 62nd |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 31st | 72nd | 24th | 96th |
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 Wilder: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Windom 5 mi · Heron Lake 6 mi · Fish Lake 8 mi · Okabena 8 mi · Bingham Lake 10 mi · Lakefield 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 Wilder (43.8289, -95.2078); 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.