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Honey bee forage in Kohler, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 64% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (97th percentile) and lowest in summer (55th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.8 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.9 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Kohler?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Kohler, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; extra 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 697 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 58 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi W, 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 Kohler
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.25 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.26 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 59% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Kohler ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 60th | 80th | 88th |
| Wisconsin | 64th | 58th | 55th | 97th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 20th | 79th | 16th | 95th |
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 Kohler: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sheboygan 2 mi · Sheboygan Falls 3 mi · Howards Grove 7 mi · Gibbsville 7 mi · Oostburg 8 mi · Hingham 9 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 Kohler (43.74, -87.7768); 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.