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Honey bee forage in Brothertown, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 22% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (56th percentile) and lowest in spring (8th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (right here, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Brothertown?
- 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 (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Brothertown, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, 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): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, alfalfa, 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
- Soybeans: about 110 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 51 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 182 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 5 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 Brothertown
Mostly: Open water; Corn; Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.18 mi NW.
How Brothertown ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 58th | 31st | 81st | 61st |
| Wisconsin | 22nd | 8th | 56th | 45th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 2nd | 23rd | 17th | 31st |
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 Brothertown: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Stockbridge 6 mi · Chilton 9 mi · St. Peter 10 mi · Van Dyne 11 mi · Mount Calvary 11 mi · New Holstein 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 Brothertown (43.975, -88.3175); 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.