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Honey bee forage in Eureka, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 88% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (89th percentile) and lowest in spring (15th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (right here, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (right here, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Eureka?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Eureka, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, alfalfa, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 1,429 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 890 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NW, 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 Eureka
Mostly: Soybeans; North-Central Interior Wet Meadow; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.21 mi SE.
How Eureka ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 38th | 89th | 77th |
| Wisconsin | 88th | 15th | 89th | 82nd |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 65th | 36th | 66th | 67th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 36% 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 Eureka: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Waukau 4 mi · Omro 6 mi · Berlin 6 mi · Winneconne 9 mi · Butte des Morts 11 mi · Tustin 11 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 Eureka (44.0116, -88.8414); 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.