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Honey bee forage in Buxton, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 45% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in fall (93rd percentile) and lowest in summer (39th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 1.2 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Buxton?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (dry Beans, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Buxton, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dry Beans, sunflower, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); water white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); water white, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): dry Beans, soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
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 661 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 77 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi E, blooms late Jul – late 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 Buxton
Mostly: Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow; Spring Wheat; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.59 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.64 mi S.
How Buxton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 32nd | 89th | 100th |
| North Dakota | 45th | 69th | 39th | 93rd |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 38th | 76th | 24th | 91st |
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 Buxton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Reynolds 5 mi · Thompson 12 mi · Mayville 13 mi · Hillsboro 14 mi · Caledonia 14 mi · Portland 15 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 Buxton (47.6021, -97.0975); 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.