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Honey bee forage in De Pere, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 63% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (95th percentile) and lowest in summer (52nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.8 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in De Pere?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Fall flow: Sep 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 De Pere, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, garden flowers, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, alfalfa; 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, 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
- Corn: about 445 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 88 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi S, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 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 De Pere
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, medium intensity; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.15 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.16 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 83% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How De Pere ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 64th | 79th | 86th |
| Wisconsin | 63rd | 66th | 52nd | 95th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 20th | 84th | 13th | 91st |
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 De Pere: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ashwaubenon 3 mi · Allouez 4 mi · Hobart 6 mi · Greenleaf 6 mi · Bellevue 6 mi · Green Bay 8 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 De Pere (44.431, -88.0799); 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.