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Honey bee forage in Butte des Morts, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 50% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (67th percentile) and lowest in spring (29th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi NW).
When is the honey flow in Butte des Morts?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Butte des Morts, 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): 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, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- 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
- Soybeans: about 124 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 159 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Butte des Morts
Mostly: Open water; North-Central Interior Freshwater Marsh; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.03 mi SE; open water 0.04 mi SE.
How Butte des Morts ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 46th | 84th | 69th |
| Wisconsin | 50th | 29th | 62nd | 67th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 10th | 55th | 24th | 47th |
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 Butte des Morts: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Winneconne 3 mi · Omro 6 mi · Winchester 6 mi · Oshkosh 7 mi · Neenah 10 mi · Waukau 10 mi
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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 Butte des Morts (44.1063, -88.6573); 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.