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Honey bee forage in Springbrook, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 30% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (64th percentile) and lowest in fall (13th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); lentils (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi E).
When is the honey flow in Springbrook?
- First forage: Apr 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jul (canola, lentils)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Springbrook, 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola, dandelion, native wildflowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): canola, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), lentils; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, soybeans; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), alfalfa; 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
- Canola: about 145 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi N, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Lentils: about 205 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 85 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 5 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 Springbrook
Mostly: Northwestern Great Plains Mixedgrass Prairie; Durum Wheat; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.06 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi SE.
How Springbrook ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 77th | 29th | 87th | 88th |
| North Dakota | 30th | 64th | 33rd | 13th |
| Northwestern Glaciated Plains | 67th | 62nd | 69th | 59th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 50% 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 Springbrook: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Epping 5 mi · Williston 10 mi · Long Creek 14 mi · Ray 14 mi · Blacktail 18 mi · Trenton 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 Springbrook (48.2521, -103.4617); 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.