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Honey bee forage in Cavalier, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 44% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (90th percentile) and lowest in summer (37th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.6 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cavalier?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans, dry Beans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cavalier, 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, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), canola; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, canola, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, dry Beans; 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 525 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 36 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Aug (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 Cavalier
Mostly: Soybeans; Spring Wheat; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.16 mi N.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 44% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Cavalier ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 43rd | 88th | 99th |
| North Dakota | 44th | 90th | 37th | 82nd |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 36th | 86th | 20th | 75th |
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 Cavalier: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Canton City (Hensel) 8 mi · Hamilton 8 mi · Bathgate 9 mi · Mountain 13 mi · Neche 13 mi · Crystal 14 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 Cavalier (48.794, -97.6226); 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.