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Honey bee forage in Waubeka, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 77% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (85th percentile) and lowest in spring (51st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Waubeka?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Waubeka, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 64 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms late Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 76 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi NE, 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 Waubeka
Mostly: North-Central Interior Maple-Basswood Forest; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; North-Central Interior and Appalachian Rich Swamp.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.12 mi N; open water 0.13 mi N.
How Waubeka ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 81st | 57th | 85th | 78th |
| Wisconsin | 77th | 51st | 70th | 85th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 41st | 74th | 32nd | 73rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 45% 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 Waubeka: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fredonia 2 mi · Newburg 4 mi · Random Lake 6 mi · Saukville 6 mi · Belgium 8 mi · Port Washington 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 Waubeka (43.4702, -87.9935); 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.