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Honey bee forage in Wykoff, Minnesota
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Minnesota. Against other Minnesota sites it stands out most in summer (73rd percentile) and lowest in spring (37th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi N, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Wykoff?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wykoff, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
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 9,738 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi N, blooms late Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 685 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 61 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 4 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 Wykoff
Mostly: North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland; Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.28 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.32 mi SE.
How Wykoff ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 31st | 92nd | 67th |
| Minnesota | 71st | 37th | 73rd | 51st |
| Driftless Area | 94th | 12th | 92nd | 65th |
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 Wykoff: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Spring Valley 6 mi · Fountain 7 mi · Preston 10 mi · Chatfield 10 mi · Ostrander 10 mi · Racine 12 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 Wykoff (43.7087, -92.2674); 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.