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Honey bee forage in Edmore, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in summer (95th percentile) and lowest in spring (85th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Edmore?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (canola, soybeans)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (soybeans, sunflower)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Edmore, 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): canola, dandelion, 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): canola, soybeans, sunflower; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, sunflower, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): canola, soybeans, sunflower, 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 562 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi E, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 2,098 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sunflower: about 79 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms late 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 Edmore
Mostly: Soybeans; Spring Wheat; Canola.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.27 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.28 mi SW.
How Edmore ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 100th | 39th | 100th | 100th |
| North Dakota | 97th | 85th | 95th | 93rd |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 96th | 75th | 94th | 95th |
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 Edmore: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Lawton 9 mi · Fairdale 12 mi · Nekoma 12 mi · Hampden 13 mi · Brocket 15 mi · Loma 16 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 Edmore (48.4124, -98.4536); 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.