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Honey bee forage in Combined Locks, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 80% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (96th percentile) and lowest in summer (56th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi SE, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.9 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Combined Locks?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 30 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Combined Locks, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, garden flowers, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, soybeans; 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 88 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 693 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Combined Locks
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, medium intensity; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.1 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 76% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Combined Locks ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 72nd | 81st | 87th |
| Wisconsin | 80th | 83rd | 56th | 96th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 50th | 93rd | 18th | 92nd |
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 Combined Locks: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Kimberly 2 mi · Little Chute 2 mi · Kaukauna 2 mi · Appleton 4 mi · Harrison 5 mi · Sherwood 6 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 Combined Locks (44.2619, -88.3051); 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.