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Honey bee forage in Harrison, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 82% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (85th percentile) and lowest in spring (19th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Harrison?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Harrison, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, 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
- Soybeans: about 287 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,038 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 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 Harrison
Mostly: Open water; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.09 mi E.
How Harrison ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 41st | 88th | 77th |
| Wisconsin | 82nd | 19th | 85th | 82nd |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 54th | 42nd | 58th | 68th |
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 Harrison: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sherwood 1 mi · Combined Locks 5 mi · Kimberly 6 mi · Kaukauna 6 mi · Menasha 7 mi · Little Chute 7 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 Harrison (44.1922, -88.2941); 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.