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Honey bee forage in Chapman, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (76th percentile) and lowest in fall (21st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi NE, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); popcorn and ornamental corn (nearest 0.5 mi S, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Chapman?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Chapman, 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 Apr 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
- Corn: about 2,706 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NE, blooms early Jul – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 262 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi W, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Popcorn and ornamental corn: about 318 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms early Jul – late Jul (grown 4 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 Chapman
Mostly: Corn; Western Great Plains Floodplain Forest and Woodland; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.2 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.21 mi SE.
How Chapman ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 42nd | 91st | 31st |
| Nebraska | 76th | 76th | 73rd | 21st |
| Central Great Plains | 90th | 32nd | 89th | 31st |
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 Chapman: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Marquette 8 mi · Phillips 9 mi · Archer 10 mi · Overland 10 mi · Central City 10 mi · St. Libory 11 mi
All towns in Nebraska · 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 Chapman (41.0233, -98.1594); 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.