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Honey bee forage in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 79% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (90th percentile) and lowest in spring (47th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Prairie Farm?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Prairie Farm, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion; 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
- Corn: about 418 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi W, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 87 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 84 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi S, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 5 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 Prairie Farm
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Corn; North-Central Interior Dry-Mesic Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi SE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.19 mi W.
How Prairie Farm ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 56th | 86th | 81st |
| Wisconsin | 79th | 47th | 72nd | 90th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 71st | 60th | 65th | 67th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 54% 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 Prairie Farm: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ridgeland 5 mi · Dallas 8 mi · Clayton 11 mi · Almena 13 mi · Barron 13 mi · Turtle Lake 13 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 Prairie Farm (45.2364, -91.98); 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.