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Honey bee forage in Arnegard, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 22% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (71st percentile) and lowest in fall (3rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); peas (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Arnegard?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jul (canola)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Arnegard, 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): canola, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), peas; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): canola, soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): canola, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; 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
- Canola: about 93 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi S, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Peas: about 51 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms late May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 42 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 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 Arnegard
Mostly: Northwestern Great Plains Mixedgrass Prairie; Durum Wheat; Lentils.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.17 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.33 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 46% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Arnegard ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 69th | 32nd | 85th | 73rd |
| North Dakota | 22nd | 71st | 27th | 3rd |
| Northwestern Great Plains | 89th | 66th | 91st | 10th |
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 Arnegard: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Watford City 8 mi · Alexander 10 mi · Long Creek 22 mi · Trenton 26 mi · East Fairview 28 mi · Williston 28 mi
All towns in North Dakota · 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 Arnegard (47.8065, -103.4426); 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.