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Honey bee forage in Lorenzo, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 52% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: millet (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lorenzo?
- First forage: Mar 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lorenzo, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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
- Millet: about 720 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 300 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms early Jul – 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 Lorenzo
Mostly: Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Winter Wheat; Fallow / idle cropland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi S; pond, lake or river 2.2 mi NE.
How Lorenzo ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 54th | 76th | 63rd |
| Nebraska | 52nd | 95th | 48th | 42nd |
| High Plains | 84th | 70th | 78th | 55th |
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 Lorenzo: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sidney 8 mi · Potter 16 mi · Sunol 18 mi · Gurley 19 mi · Lodgepole 24 mi · Dix 24 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 Lorenzo (41.0576, -103.0821); 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.