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Honey bee forage in Seymour, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 12% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (70th percentile) and lowest in summer (18th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.5 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.5 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.4 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Seymour?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 15
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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, 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
- Soybeans: about 338 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi NE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 379 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.2 mi NE, blooms late Jul – early Aug (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 Seymour
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Open water; Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0 mi S.
How Seymour ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 47th | 53rd | 63rd | 70th |
| Wisconsin | 12th | 42nd | 18th | 70th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 6th | 55th | 10th | 37th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 35% 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 Seymour: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Altoona 1 mi · Eau Claire 3 mi · Lake Hallie 5 mi · Chippewa Falls 8 mi · Fall Creek 9 mi · Lake Wissota 10 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 (44.8196, -91.4364); 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.