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Honey bee forage in Logan, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 56% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (97th percentile) and lowest in summer (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 1.7 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Logan?
- First forage: Apr 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Logan, 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 2,700 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 196 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 231 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi NE, blooms late Jun – early 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 Logan
Mostly: Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland; Soybeans; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.32 mi SE.
How Logan ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 55th | 90th | 99th |
| North Dakota | 56th | 97th | 42nd | 74th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 34th | 92nd | 14th | 76th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 40% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Logan: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Surrey 6 mi · Minot 7 mi · Sawyer 7 mi · Burlington 13 mi · Velva 13 mi · Ruthville 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 Logan (48.1596, -101.1756); 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.