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Honey bee forage in Carpio, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 47% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in fall (18th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.5 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Carpio?
- First forage: Apr 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Carpio, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): canola, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, dandelion; extra light amber, 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
- Canola: about 240 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 553 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 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 Carpio
Mostly: Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland; Northwestern Great Plains Mixedgrass Prairie; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.1 mi S.
How Carpio ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 53rd | 90th | 90th |
| North Dakota | 47th | 96th | 42nd | 18th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 20th | 90th | 14th | 40th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 50% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Carpio: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Foxholm 9 mi · Donnybrook 9 mi · Berthold 9 mi · Grano 13 mi · Des Lacs 15 mi · Minot AFB 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 Carpio (48.4434, -101.7163); 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.