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Honey bee forage in Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in summer (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 4 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Shullsburg?
- 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 Shullsburg, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, 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, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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
- Corn: about 14,739 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 141 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi S, blooms late Jun – late 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 Shullsburg
Mostly: Corn; Soybeans; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.44 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.57 mi NW.
How Shullsburg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 55th | 91st | 55th |
| Wisconsin | 98th | 44th | 94th | 36th |
| Driftless Area | 95th | 54th | 86th | 12th |
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 Shullsburg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Benton 8 mi · Darlington 9 mi · Cuba City 10 mi · Hazel Green 11 mi · Gratiot 11 mi · Belmont 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 Shullsburg (42.5733, -90.2347); 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.