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Honey bee forage in Cazenovia, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (74th percentile) and lowest in spring (50th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cazenovia?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cazenovia, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), 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, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, alfalfa, dandelion; 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 68 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi SW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 100 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 41 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NW, 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 Cazenovia
Mostly: North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.06 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.07 mi NE.
How Cazenovia ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 57th | 85th | 72nd |
| Wisconsin | 71st | 50th | 68th | 74th |
| Driftless Area | 57th | 61st | 50th | 86th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 58% 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 Cazenovia: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ironton 3 mi · Lime Ridge 5 mi · La Valle 5 mi · Wonewoc 9 mi · Loganville 10 mi · Reedsburg 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 Cazenovia (43.5253, -90.204); 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.