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Honey bee forage in Amherst Junction, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 54% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (84th percentile) and lowest in spring (26th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Amherst Junction?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Amherst Junction, 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 17.
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); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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 212 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 37 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, 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 Amherst Junction
Mostly: Corn; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland; North-Central Interior Dry Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.38 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.49 mi W.
How Amherst Junction ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 45th | 84th | 78th |
| Wisconsin | 54th | 26th | 64th | 84th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 41st | 37th | 55th | 55th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 37% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Amherst Junction: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Nelsonville 2 mi · Amherst 2 mi · Scandinavia 8 mi · Polonia 9 mi · Iola 10 mi · Plover 11 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 Amherst Junction (44.4685, -89.3172); 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.