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Honey bee forage in Hatfield, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 1% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it ranks highest in fall (27th percentile) and lowest in summer (1st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.8 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.8 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 3.4 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hatfield?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hatfield, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 63 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 58 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi NW, 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 Hatfield
Mostly: Laurentian-Acadian Northern Pine-(Oak) Forest; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Pine Forest; North-Central Interior Dry Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi NW.
How Hatfield ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 16th | 37th | 38th | 45th |
| Wisconsin | 1st | 14th | 1st | 27th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | below the 1st | 20th | 1st | 7th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 86% 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 Hatfield: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Merrillan 5 mi · Mission 5 mi · Sand Pillow 6 mi · Alma Center 8 mi · Black River Falls 9 mi · Humbird 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 Hatfield (44.4169, -90.7511); 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.