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Honey bee forage in Pingree, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (90th percentile) and lowest in summer (68th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 1.8 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Pingree?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pingree, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, 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, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dry Beans; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
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 4,585 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 273 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Pingree
Mostly: Soybeans; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.17 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.39 mi NW.
How Pingree ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 98th | 43rd | 95th | 99th |
| North Dakota | 79th | 90th | 68th | 87th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 81st | 80th | 56th | 88th |
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 Pingree: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Buchanan 8 mi · Kensal 13 mi · Spiritwood Lake 16 mi · Courtenay 17 mi · Woodworth 19 mi · Jamestown 20 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 Pingree (47.1638, -98.9086); 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.