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Honey bee forage in Easton, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 27% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (77th percentile) and lowest in spring (10th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here, grown 4 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.4 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Easton?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Easton, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, soybeans, dry Beans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dry Beans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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
- Alfalfa: about 206 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi E, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 86 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SE, blooms late Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 212 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 31 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms late Jun – 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 Easton
Mostly: North-Central Interior Dry Oak Forest and Woodland; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Pine-(Oak) Forest; Northeastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.14 mi SW; open water 0.27 mi N.
How Easton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 32nd | 81st | 73rd |
| Wisconsin | 27th | 10th | 57th | 77th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 18th | 14th | 47th | 45th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 52% 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 Easton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Grand Marsh 6 mi · Adams 8 mi · Friendship 9 mi · Dellwood 10 mi · Lyndon Station 10 mi · Oxford 12 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 Easton (43.836, -89.7991); 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.