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Honey bee forage in Mayville, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 88% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (83rd percentile) and lowest in spring (67th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); peas (nearest 1.0 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Mayville?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Mayville, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, alfalfa; 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 276 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,676 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NW, blooms late Jul – early 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 Mayville
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; North-Central Interior Freshwater Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi W; open water 0.24 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 69% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Mayville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 64th | 86th | 77th |
| Wisconsin | 88th | 67th | 72nd | 83rd |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 67th | 84th | 36th | 69th |
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 Mayville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Kekoskee 2 mi · Theresa 5 mi · Horicon 6 mi · Iron Ridge 7 mi · Burnett 8 mi · Lomira 8 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 Mayville (43.4982, -88.5476); 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.