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Honey bee forage in Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 22% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (90th percentile) and lowest in spring (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.5 mi NE); corn (nearest 1.7 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.5 mi W).
When is the honey flow in Two Rivers?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Two Rivers, 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 24.
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): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, garden flowers, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, soybeans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, soybeans; 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 104 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi NW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 110 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi NE, blooms late Jul – late Aug (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 Two Rivers
Mostly: Open water; Laurentian-Acadian Alkaline Conifer-Hardwood Swamp; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.12 mi W; open water 0.13 mi W.
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 Two Rivers ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 58th | 50th | 73rd | 81st |
| Wisconsin | 22nd | 36th | 37th | 90th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 2nd | 62nd | 3rd | 82nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 32% 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 Two Rivers: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mishicot 6 mi · Manitowoc 6 mi · Francis Creek 8 mi · Kellnersville 12 mi · Whitelaw 12 mi · Maribel 14 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 Two Rivers (44.1561, -87.5774); 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.