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Honey bee forage in Manvel, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 59% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in summer (47th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.7 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Manvel?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans, sunflower)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Manvel, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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, sunflower, clovers: white, alsike and red, dry Beans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, sunflower; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, sunflower; 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 458 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 32 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NE, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Sunflower: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 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 Manvel
Mostly: Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Soybeans; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.05 mi NW; open water 0.06 mi N.
How Manvel ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 93rd | 50th | 91st | 99th |
| North Dakota | 59th | 94th | 47th | 74th |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 61st | 90th | 38th | 64th |
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 Manvel: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Grand Forks 11 mi · Ardoch 12 mi · Grand Forks AFB 13 mi · Emerado 13 mi · Gilby 13 mi · Forest River 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 Manvel (48.0728, -97.1779); 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.