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Honey bee forage in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (35th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cedar Grove?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cedar Grove, 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 20.
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): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- 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 1,038 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,773 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 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 Cedar Grove
Mostly: Open water; Soybeans; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.28 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.4 mi E.
How Cedar Grove ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 50th | 90th | 96th |
| Wisconsin | 98th | 35th | 90th | 99th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 93rd | 61st | 69th | 99th |
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 Cedar Grove: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Oostburg 4 mi · Belgium 5 mi · Gibbsville 6 mi · Random Lake 7 mi · Adell 7 mi · Hingham 7 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 Cedar Grove (43.5682, -87.823); 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.