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Honey bee forage in Nekoma, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in summer (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 1.4 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Nekoma?
- First forage: Jun 1 (canola)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (canola)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Nekoma, 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 26.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): canola, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): canola, soybeans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): canola, soybeans, dandelion; white, 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 3,020 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 705 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NE, 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 Nekoma
Mostly: Spring Wheat; Canola; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.03 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.36 mi SE.
How Nekoma ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 100th | 19th | 100th | 96th |
| North Dakota | 98th | 40th | 98th | 45th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 99th | 39th | 99th | 56th |
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 Nekoma: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Loma 8 mi · Fairdale 9 mi · Edmore 12 mi · Osnabrock 12 mi · Langdon 13 mi · Hampden 13 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 Nekoma (48.5782, -98.3761); 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.