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Honey bee forage in Tilleda, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 26% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in spring (54th percentile) and lowest in summer (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Tilleda?
- First forage: Mar 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (alfalfa, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tilleda, 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): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, summer-flowering shrubs, summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), soybeans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 121 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NE, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 65 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 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 Tilleda
Mostly: Laurentian-Acadian Alkaline Conifer-Hardwood Swamp; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Hardwoods Forest; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0 mi S.
How Tilleda ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 61st | 59th | 74th | 60th |
| Wisconsin | 26th | 54th | 40th | 42nd |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 17th | 66th | 26th | 17th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 68% 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 Tilleda: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bowler 5 mi · Leopolis 5 mi · Caroline 6 mi · Gresham 7 mi · Pella 7 mi · Tigerton 8 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 Tilleda (44.8155, -88.9126); 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.