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Honey bee forage in Grace City, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 57% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (81st percentile) and lowest in summer (50th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Grace City?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Grace City, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, dry Beans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 508 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 332 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Grace City
Mostly: Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.17 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.54 mi N.
How Grace City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 36th | 91st | 99th |
| North Dakota | 57th | 81st | 50th | 79th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 35th | 71st | 25th | 80th |
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 Grace City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
McHenry 10 mi · Glenfield 13 mi · Carrington 17 mi · Kensal 18 mi · New Rockford 18 mi · Sutton 20 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 Grace City (47.5513, -98.8039); 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.