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Honey bee forage in Pisek, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (84th percentile) and lowest in summer (74th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Pisek?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, canola, sunflower)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Pisek, 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, canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, canola, sunflower, dry Beans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, sunflower; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, canola, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Canola: about 41 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SW, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 357 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 306 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NE, 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 Pisek
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.16 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.37 mi SW.
How Pisek ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 98th | 38th | 96th | 99th |
| North Dakota | 81st | 84th | 74th | 83rd |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 90th | 82nd | 78th | 76th |
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 Pisek: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Conway 6 mi · Park River 6 mi · Fordville 8 mi · Lankin 10 mi · Inkster 11 mi · Forest River 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 Pisek (48.3106, -97.7103); 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.