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Honey bee forage in Glen Flora, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (89th percentile) and lowest in spring (58th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); clover and wildflowers (nearest 0.7 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Glen Flora?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Glen Flora, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), summer-flowering shrubs; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, clover/Wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 327 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 104 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Glen Flora
Mostly: Laurentian-Acadian Northern Hardwoods Forest; Laurentian-Acadian Alkaline Conifer-Hardwood Swamp; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.15 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi S.
How Glen Flora ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 60th | 84th | 81st |
| Wisconsin | 73rd | 58th | 63rd | 89th |
| Northern Lakes and Forests | 98th | 33rd | 98th | 97th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 58% 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 Glen Flora: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ingram 4 mi · Tony 5 mi · Hawkins 9 mi · Ladysmith 10 mi · Conrath 10 mi · Jump River 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 Glen Flora (45.497, -90.8935); 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.