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Honey bee forage in Bryant, South Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 74% of sites in South Dakota. Against other South Dakota sites it stands out most in spring (81st percentile) and lowest in fall (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Bryant?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Bryant, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): 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
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 4,668 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1,026 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 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 Bryant
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.22 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.26 mi N.
How Bryant ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 90th | 42nd | 92nd | 81st |
| South Dakota | 74th | 81st | 71st | 41st |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 29th | 79th | 30th | 24th |
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 Bryant: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Erwin 7 mi · Vienna 8 mi · Willow Lake 9 mi · Mayfield Colony 9 mi · Collins Colony 12 mi · Hazel 12 mi
All towns in South 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 Bryant (44.5899, -97.4673); 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.