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Honey bee forage in Gibbsville, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 95% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (9th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Gibbsville?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Aug (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Gibbsville, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; white, 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
- Corn: about 4,458 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 774 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 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 Gibbsville
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi NW.
How Gibbsville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 32nd | 90th | 95th |
| Wisconsin | 95th | 9th | 93rd | 99th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 85th | 24th | 76th | 98th |
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 Gibbsville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Oostburg 3 mi · Hingham 4 mi · Sheboygan Falls 6 mi · Cedar Grove 6 mi · Adell 6 mi · Waldo 6 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 Gibbsville (43.6491, -87.8349); 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.