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Honey bee forage in Minnewaukan, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 19% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (71st percentile) and lowest in summer (20th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.5 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Minnewaukan?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Minnewaukan, 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 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; white, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, dry Beans; 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 32 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 84 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 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 Minnewaukan
Mostly: Open water; Spring Wheat; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.06 mi N; open water 0.11 mi NW.
How Minnewaukan ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 65th | 33rd | 80th | 96th |
| North Dakota | 19th | 71st | 20th | 45th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 1st | 64th | 2nd | 57th |
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 Minnewaukan: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Brinsmade 8 mi · Oberon 10 mi · Fort Totten 13 mi · Churchs Ferry 14 mi · Maddock 15 mi · Leeds 17 mi
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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 Minnewaukan (48.0717, -99.2538); 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.