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Honey bee forage in Hingham, Montana
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Montana. Against other Montana sites it stands out most in summer (84th percentile) and lowest in fall (4th). Biggest nearby bee crops: mustard (nearest 0.5 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); lentils (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); peas (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hingham?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jul (mustard, lentils)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hingham, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): mustard, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): mustard, lentils, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): mustard, dandelion, lentils, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Mustard: about 634 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi S, blooms early Jun – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Lentils: about 433 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Jul (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 Hingham
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Spring Wheat; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.16 mi NE; open water 0.27 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 54% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Hingham ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 57th | 32nd | 81st | 52nd |
| Montana | 79th | 76th | 84th | 4th |
| Northwestern Glaciated Plains | 47th | 68th | 55th | 8th |
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 Hingham: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Gildford 5 mi · Rudyard 6 mi · Inverness 13 mi · Kremlin 15 mi · Joplin 16 mi · Gildford Colony 18 mi
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 Hingham (48.5554, -110.4213); 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.