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Honey bee forage in Coloma, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 17% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (77th percentile) and lowest in summer (33rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.1 mi NW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Coloma?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Sep 15, peaking late May (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Coloma, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dry Beans, alfalfa; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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
- Alfalfa: about 64 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,037 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NW, blooms late Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 99 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 85 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 1 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 Coloma
Mostly: North-Central Interior Dry Oak Forest and Woodland; Northern & Central Native Ruderal Forest; Northeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.39 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.97 mi S.
How Coloma ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 53rd | 49th | 71st | 73rd |
| Wisconsin | 17th | 34th | 33rd | 77th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 10th | 47th | 19th | 45th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 71% 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 Coloma: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hancock 7 mi · Westfield 11 mi · Wautoma 12 mi · Harrisville 12 mi · Plainfield 12 mi · Grand Marsh 14 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 Coloma (44.0387, -89.5311); 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.