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Honey bee forage in Footville, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (22nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Footville?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Footville, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- 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): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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
- Soybeans: about 7,230 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 9,301 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 30 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 4 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 Footville
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.46 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.55 mi SW.
How Footville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 93rd | 42nd | 95th | 42nd |
| Wisconsin | 100th | 22nd | 99th | 24th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 100th | 46th | 97th | 9th |
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 Footville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hanover 3 mi · Orfordville 4 mi · Evansville 9 mi · Brodhead 9 mi · Janesville 10 mi · Fulton 10 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 Footville (42.6715, -89.2084); 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.