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Honey bee forage in Robinson, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 46% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (74th percentile) and lowest in summer (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi NE, grown 4 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Robinson?
- First forage: Apr 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Robinson, 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, canola; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), buckwheat; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola, dandelion; 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
- Soybeans: about 975 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NE, 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 Robinson
Mostly: Northwestern Great Plains Mixedgrass Prairie; Open water; Northwestern Great Plains Riparian Herbaceous.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.08 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.1 mi N.
How Robinson ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 34th | 90th | 99th |
| North Dakota | 46th | 74th | 44th | 72nd |
| Northwestern Glaciated Plains | 82nd | 73rd | 77th | 94th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 39% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Robinson: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Tuttle 10 mi · Pettibone 12 mi · Dawson 19 mi · Tappen 20 mi · Steele 21 mi · Hurdsfield 22 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 Robinson (47.1421, -99.7813); 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.