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Honey bee forage in Glenbeulah, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 54% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (71st percentile) and lowest in spring (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Glenbeulah?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Glenbeulah, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, soybeans, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 410 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi E, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 131 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi W, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 27 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SW, 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 Glenbeulah
Mostly: North-Central Interior Maple-Basswood Forest; North-Central Interior and Appalachian Rich Swamp; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.19 mi SE; open water 0.19 mi SE.
How Glenbeulah ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 55th | 82nd | 71st |
| Wisconsin | 54th | 45th | 59th | 71st |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 13th | 69th | 20th | 50th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 49% 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 Glenbeulah: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Greenbush 3 mi · Elkhart Lake 3 mi · Plymouth 5 mi · St. Cloud 6 mi · Kiel 8 mi · Cascade 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 Glenbeulah (43.7984, -88.0468); 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.