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Honey bee forage in Luverne, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 78% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (51st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.4 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Luverne?
- 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)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Luverne, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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, dry Beans; water white
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, buckwheat, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 5,596 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 432 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 103 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Sep (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 Luverne
Mostly: Northern Tallgrass Prairie; Open water; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.2 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.26 mi S.
How Luverne ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 97th | 24th | 95th | 100th |
| North Dakota | 78th | 51st | 67th | 98th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 79th | 49th | 54th | 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 Luverne: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sibley 3 mi · Pillsbury 7 mi · Hope 11 mi · Hannaford 13 mi · Dazey 13 mi · Cooperstown 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 Luverne (47.2514, -97.9348); 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.