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Honey bee forage in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 86% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (58th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.1 mi N, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sheboygan Falls?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sheboygan Falls, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion, alfalfa; 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 179 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,884 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Sheboygan Falls
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.16 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.17 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 69% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Sheboygan Falls ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 61st | 86th | 91st |
| Wisconsin | 86th | 58th | 71st | 98th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 62nd | 79th | 33rd | 96th |
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 Sheboygan Falls: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Kohler 3 mi · Sheboygan 5 mi · Gibbsville 6 mi · Hingham 7 mi · Howards Grove 7 mi · Plymouth 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 Sheboygan Falls (43.7293, -87.8262); 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.