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Honey bee forage in New England, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 48% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (87th percentile) and lowest in fall (16th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sunflower (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in New England?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Jul 31, peaking late Jul (canola)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (sunflower)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of New England, 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 20.
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); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): canola, sunflower, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): sunflower, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): canola, sunflower, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, 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
- Sunflower: about 115 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 246 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi S, blooms late Jun – early Aug (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 New England
Mostly: Northwestern Great Plains Mixedgrass Prairie; Spring Wheat; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.27 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.27 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 44% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How New England ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 40th | 91st | 90th |
| North Dakota | 48th | 87th | 48th | 16th |
| Northwestern Great Plains | 97th | 90th | 96th | 54th |
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 New England: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Regent 17 mi · Amidon 22 mi · South Heart 23 mi · Dickinson 25 mi · Gladstone 26 mi · Mott 29 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 New England (46.5408, -102.867); 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.