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Honey bee forage in Milladore, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 85% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (93rd percentile) and lowest in spring (14th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Milladore?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Milladore, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; white, 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 749 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 190 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 87 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms late Jun – early Sep (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 Milladore
Mostly: Laurentian-Acadian Northern Hardwoods Forest; Corn; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.38 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.54 mi NW.
How Milladore ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 37th | 89th | 83rd |
| Wisconsin | 85th | 14th | 87th | 93rd |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 79th | 21st | 84th | 73rd |
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 Milladore: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Junction City 4 mi · Rudolph 8 mi · Auburndale 8 mi · Arpin 10 mi · Vesper 10 mi · Knowlton 12 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 Milladore (44.6056, -89.8552); 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.