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Honey bee forage in Revillo, South Dakota
Estimated forage here is better than about 86% of sites in South Dakota. Against other South Dakota sites it stands out most in summer (87th percentile) and lowest in spring (22nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Revillo?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Revillo, 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; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa; 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 2,938 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NE, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 3,846 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Revillo
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.2 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi N.
How Revillo ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 24th | 95th | 85th |
| South Dakota | 86th | 22nd | 87th | 48th |
| Northern Glaciated Plains | 54th | 49th | 63rd | 29th |
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 Revillo: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Albee 3 mi · La Bolt 6 mi · Strandburg 9 mi · Stockholm 13 mi · Altamont 13 mi · Milbank 14 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 Revillo (45.0153, -96.5711); 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.