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Honey bee forage in Muskego, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 22% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (81st percentile) and lowest in spring (32nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Muskego?
- First forage: Mar 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Muskego, 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): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
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 84 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 20 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi W, 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 Muskego
Mostly: Open water; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); North-Central Interior Freshwater Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi NE.
How Muskego ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 58th | 48th | 74th | 75th |
| Wisconsin | 22nd | 32nd | 40th | 81st |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 2nd | 58th | 5th | 64th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 49% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Muskego: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Wind Lake 3 mi · Big Bend 4 mi · Tichigan 6 mi · Franklin 6 mi · Hales Corners 6 mi · Vernon 7 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 Muskego (42.8714, -88.1343); 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.