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Honey bee forage in Cudahy, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 19% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (82nd percentile) and lowest in summer (26th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.6 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.6 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 2.5 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cudahy?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 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 Cudahy, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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, summer-flowering shrubs; 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 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi SW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi SW, blooms late Jul – early 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 Cudahy
Mostly: Open water; Developed, medium intensity; Developed, high intensity (paved).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.31 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.47 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 95% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Cudahy ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 56th | 58th | 67th | 76th |
| Wisconsin | 19th | 52nd | 26th | 82nd |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 2nd | 75th | 2nd | 67th |
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 Cudahy: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
St. Francis 2 mi · South Milwaukee 2 mi · Oak Creek 5 mi · Greendale 7 mi · West Milwaukee 7 mi · Greenfield 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 Cudahy (42.9467, -87.864); 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.