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Honey bee forage in Kranzburg, South Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in South Dakota. Against other South Dakota sites it stands out most in fall (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (19th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Kranzburg?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Aug (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Kranzburg, 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 19.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- 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; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few 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 1,601 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NE, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 543 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 202 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jun – early Sep (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 Kranzburg
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.19 mi SE.
How Kranzburg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 22nd | 92nd | 95th |
| South Dakota | 71st | 19th | 73rd | 94th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 23rd | 45th | 32nd | 52nd |
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 Kranzburg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Goodwin 3 mi · Waverly 8 mi · Altamont 11 mi · Watertown 12 mi · Claremont Colony 12 mi · Castlewood 13 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 Kranzburg (44.8889, -96.9093); 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.