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Honey bee forage in Enderlin, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in fall (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.8 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Enderlin?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Enderlin, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, canola, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, canola; 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
- Soybeans: about 2,166 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 57 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SE, blooms early Jun – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 378 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms late Jul – late 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 Enderlin
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Northern Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.05 mi NE.
How Enderlin ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 97th | 53rd | 94th | 96th |
| North Dakota | 76th | 96th | 65th | 41st |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 77th | 91st | 50th | 54th |
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 Enderlin: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sheldon 5 mi · Alice 10 mi · Nome 11 mi · Lisbon 13 mi · Fingal 14 mi · Embden 15 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 Enderlin (46.6215, -97.5956); 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.