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Honey bee forage in Heimdal, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 50% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); dry beans (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.8 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Heimdal?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans, dry Beans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Heimdal, 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), canola; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red; water white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; water white, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; white, 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 1,954 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 2,417 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms late Jul – late 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 Heimdal
Mostly: Soybeans; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Dry Beans.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.25 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.49 mi N.
How Heimdal ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 19th | 90th | 100th |
| North Dakota | 50th | 40th | 42nd | 98th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 23rd | 39th | 14th | 99th |
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 Heimdal: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hamberg 7 mi · Fessenden 10 mi · Selz 12 mi · Harvey 13 mi · Maddock 13 mi · Esmond 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 Heimdal (47.7926, -99.6527); 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.