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Honey bee forage in Brinsmade, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 58% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in fall (91st percentile) and lowest in spring (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Brinsmade?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans, canola)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Brinsmade, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, canola, dry Beans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); water white, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, canola, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, 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
- Soybeans: about 3,600 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 80 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 250 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Brinsmade
Mostly: Soybeans; Spring Wheat; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.36 mi N.
How Brinsmade ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 20th | 92nd | 100th |
| North Dakota | 58th | 41st | 56th | 91st |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 39th | 40th | 32nd | 92nd |
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 Brinsmade: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Churchs Ferry 8 mi · Minnewaukan 8 mi · Leeds 9 mi · York 15 mi · Maddock 18 mi · Oberon 19 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 Brinsmade (48.184, -99.3236); 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.