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Honey bee forage in Inman, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 65% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in summer (50th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.4 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 1.4 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Inman?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 31, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Inman, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
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 808 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 75 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi NE, blooms late Jun – 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 Inman
Mostly: Western Great Plains Sand Prairie; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland; Western Great Plains Riparian Herbaceous.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.23 mi SW.
How Inman ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 78th | 72nd | 77th | 88th |
| Nebraska | 65th | 99th | 50th | 72nd |
| Nebraska Sand Hills | 98th | 100th | 92nd | 25th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 60% 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 Inman: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Page 6 mi · O'Neill 8 mi · Ewing 13 mi · Orchard 15 mi · Emmet 16 mi · Chambers 17 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 Inman (42.3819, -98.5298); 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.