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Honey bee forage in Cando, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (85th percentile) and lowest in summer (73rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cando?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, canola)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cando, 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, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, canola, sunflower; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, canola, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 214 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1,328 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 261 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 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 Cando
Mostly: Soybeans; Northern Tallgrass Prairie; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.41 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.42 mi NE.
How Cando ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 98th | 39th | 95th | 99th |
| North Dakota | 81st | 85th | 73rd | 84th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 83rd | 74th | 65th | 84th |
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 Cando: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Egeland 11 mi · Bisbee 13 mi · Starkweather 15 mi · Churchs Ferry 15 mi · Calio 15 mi · Leeds 17 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 Cando (48.4874, -99.2029); 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.