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Honey bee forage in Dunseith, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 35% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (93rd percentile) and lowest in summer (30th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 0.7 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Dunseith?
- First forage: Apr 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: May 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dunseith, 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 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, canola; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), alfalfa, soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola, alfalfa, 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 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sunflower: about 22 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi S, blooms late Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 184 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 51 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms early Jul – late Sep (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 Dunseith
Mostly: Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland; Northern Tallgrass Prairie; Eastern Great Plains Wet Meadow-Prairie-Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.22 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.24 mi NW.
How Dunseith ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 48th | 86th | 97th |
| North Dakota | 35th | 93rd | 30th | 53rd |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 6th | 86th | 5th | 62nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 55% 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 Dunseith: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
East Dunseith 4 mi · Overly 10 mi · Shell Valley 11 mi · Rolette 15 mi · Belcourt 15 mi · Green Acres 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 Dunseith (48.813, -100.0622); 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.