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Honey bee forage in Mondovi, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 82% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (75th percentile) and lowest in spring (55th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi N); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.7 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Mondovi?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Mondovi, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra 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): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, 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 2,283 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 99 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi N, 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 Mondovi
Mostly: North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland; Corn; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.09 mi W; open water 0.1 mi W.
How Mondovi ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 59th | 86th | 70th |
| Wisconsin | 82nd | 55th | 75th | 68th |
| Driftless Area | 71st | 68th | 60th | 76th |
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 Mondovi: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Gilmanton 6 mi · Eleva 10 mi · Rock Falls 10 mi · Strum 14 mi · Durand 15 mi · Arkansaw 18 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 Mondovi (44.5703, -91.6669); 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.