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Honey bee forage in Hannaford, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 55% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (88th percentile) and lowest in summer (46th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); peas (nearest 0.8 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hannaford?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- 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 Hannaford, 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some 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 2,343 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 974 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 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 Hannaford
Mostly: Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Soybeans; Northern Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.28 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.31 mi NE.
How Hannaford ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 42nd | 91st | 99th |
| North Dakota | 55th | 88th | 46th | 81st |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 32nd | 78th | 19th | 82nd |
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 Hannaford: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Dazey 9 mi · Cooperstown 10 mi · Sibley 12 mi · Luverne 13 mi · Sutton 13 mi · Leal 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 Hannaford (47.3142, -98.1889); 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.