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Honey bee forage in Princeton, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 90% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in summer (88th percentile) and lowest in fall (22nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Princeton?
- First forage: Apr 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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 Princeton, 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 26.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 930 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 259 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Jun – 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 Princeton
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Central Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.21 mi E.
How Princeton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 93rd | 27th | 96th | 33rd |
| Nebraska | 90th | 28th | 88th | 22nd |
| Western Corn Belt Plains | 54th | 60th | 52nd | 47th |
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 Princeton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sprague 4 mi · Cortland 5 mi · Hallam 5 mi · Martell 5 mi · Hickman 5 mi · Firth 6 mi
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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 Princeton (40.576, -96.706); 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.