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Honey bee forage in Randolph, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (26th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Randolph?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Randolph, 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, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 3,635 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 1,320 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 1 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 Randolph
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Northern & Central Ruderal Wet Meadow & Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.43 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.54 mi NW.
How Randolph ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 45th | 91st | 63rd |
| Wisconsin | 96th | 26th | 94th | 50th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 88th | 51st | 80th | 35th |
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 Randolph: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Friesland 5 mi · Fox Lake 5 mi · Cambria 5 mi · Beaver Dam 10 mi · Doylestown 11 mi · Fall River 11 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 Randolph (43.5395, -89.0028); 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.