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Honey bee forage in Friesland, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 88% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (7th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.5 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Friesland?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- 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 Friesland, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, 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; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dry Beans, 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 13,153 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 419 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi E, 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 Friesland
Mostly: Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.23 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.36 mi SE.
How Friesland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 29th | 91st | 58th |
| Wisconsin | 88th | 7th | 94th | 40th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 65th | 21st | 78th | 26th |
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 Friesland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cambria 4 mi · Randolph 5 mi · Fox Lake 8 mi · Kingston 8 mi · Dalton 9 mi · Markesan 9 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 Friesland (43.5876, -89.0656); 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.