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Honey bee forage in Dyckesville, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 78% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (31st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Dyckesville?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dyckesville, 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
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 252 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 479 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 20 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Dyckesville
Mostly: Open water; Laurentian-Acadian Alkaline Conifer-Hardwood Swamp; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Hardwoods Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.05 mi NW; open water 0.05 mi NW.
How Dyckesville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 48th | 86th | 92nd |
| Wisconsin | 78th | 31st | 74th | 98th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 45th | 57th | 38th | 96th |
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 Dyckesville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Luxemburg 7 mi · Casco 9 mi · Suamico 13 mi · Green Bay 14 mi · Forestville 15 mi · Bellevue 16 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 Dyckesville (44.6403, -87.7648); 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.