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Honey bee forage in Howards Grove, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (44th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.5 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Howards Grove?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Howards Grove, 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, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
- Corn: about 1,167 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi E, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 213 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Howards Grove
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; North-Central Interior Maple-Basswood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi SE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi S.
How Howards Grove ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 54th | 89th | 95th |
| Wisconsin | 97th | 44th | 86th | 99th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 90th | 69th | 61st | 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 Howards Grove: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Kohler 7 mi · Sheboygan Falls 7 mi · Cleveland 7 mi · Sheboygan 8 mi · Plymouth 9 mi · Elkhart Lake 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 Howards Grove (43.8297, -87.8203); 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.