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Honey bee forage in Brocket, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in fall (88th percentile) and lowest in summer (62nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Brocket?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans, canola)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Brocket, 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, canola, 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): soybeans, canola, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, canola, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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
- Soybeans: about 156 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi W, blooms late Jun – early 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 Brocket
Mostly: Great Plains Prairie Pothole; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Western Great Plains Open Freshwater Depression Wetland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.03 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.12 mi S.
How Brocket ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 96th | 34th | 94th | 99th |
| North Dakota | 71st | 76th | 62nd | 88th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 67th | 67th | 45th | 89th |
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 Brocket: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Lawton 6 mi · Lakota 12 mi · Edmore 15 mi · Crary 16 mi · Michigan City 17 mi · Adams 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 Brocket (48.2108, -98.3554); 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.