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Honey bee forage in Underwood, North Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 40% of sites in North Dakota. Against other North Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in summer (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 0.6 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Underwood?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- 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 Underwood, 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), peas; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, sunflower, canola; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, sunflower; 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 390 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sunflower: about 23 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 83 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, 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 Underwood
Mostly: Barren; Northwestern Great Plains Mixedgrass Prairie; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.21 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.25 mi N.
How Underwood ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 49th | 88th | 96th |
| North Dakota | 40th | 94th | 36th | 44th |
| Northwestern Glaciated Plains | 78th | 93rd | 72nd | 84th |
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 Underwood: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Coleharbor 7 mi · Riverdale 11 mi · Washburn 12 mi · Turtle Lake 13 mi · Stanton 15 mi · Pick City 15 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 Underwood (47.4564, -101.1412); 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.