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Honey bee forage in Alma Center, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (19th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Alma Center?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Alma Center, 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), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 4,951 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SE, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1,215 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 503 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms late Jun – 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 Alma Center
Mostly: North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland; Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.26 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.26 mi NE.
How Alma Center ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 40th | 91st | 80th |
| Wisconsin | 96th | 19th | 94th | 88th |
| Driftless Area | 89th | 22nd | 84th | 98th |
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 Alma Center: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Merrillan 4 mi · Hixton 6 mi · Humbird 7 mi · Hatfield 8 mi · Mission 10 mi · Black River Falls 10 mi
All towns in Wisconsin · 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 Alma Center (44.437, -90.9128); 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.