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Honey bee forage in Reynolds, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 54% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in fall (97th percentile) and lowest in summer (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Reynolds?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans, dry Beans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Reynolds, 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): 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; water white
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, soybeans; water white
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dry Beans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, 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 3,126 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 130 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi SE, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 327 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 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 Reynolds
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi W.
How Reynolds ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 25th | 91st | 100th |
| North Dakota | 54th | 54th | 45th | 97th |
| Lake Agassiz Plain | 53rd | 68th | 35th | 96th |
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 Reynolds: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Buxton 5 mi · Thompson 7 mi · Mayville 16 mi · Hatton 17 mi · Portland 17 mi · Grand Forks 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 Reynolds (47.6685, -97.106); 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.