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Honey bee forage in Lakota, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 65% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in summer (53rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.0 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lakota?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (canola, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lakota, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, canola, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, canola, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 48 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 107 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms early 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 Lakota
Mostly: Great Plains Prairie Pothole; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.32 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.32 mi N.
How Lakota ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 49th | 92nd | 99th |
| North Dakota | 65th | 94th | 53rd | 73rd |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 55th | 88th | 29th | 75th |
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 Lakota: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Michigan City 11 mi · Brocket 12 mi · Crary 13 mi · Tolna 16 mi · Petersburg 16 mi · Pekin 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 Lakota (48.0429, -98.3468); 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.