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Honey bee forage in Seymour, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (96th percentile) and lowest in spring (38th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Seymour?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Seymour, 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 3,955 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NE, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 372 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 307 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi E, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 4 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 Seymour
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 51% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Seymour ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 88th | 51st | 90th | 87th |
| Wisconsin | 97th | 38th | 91st | 96th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 94th | 51st | 88th | 81st |
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 Seymour: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Black Creek 7 mi · Nichols 8 mi · Hobart 9 mi · Navarino 11 mi · Angelica 11 mi · Pulaski 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 Seymour (44.5144, -88.3273); 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.