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Honey bee forage in Winneconne, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 27% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (77th percentile) and lowest in spring (32nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.8 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); buckwheat (nearest 0.9 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Winneconne?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Winneconne, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 1,593 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,256 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi W, 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 Winneconne
Mostly: Open water; North-Central Interior Freshwater Marsh; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; open water 0 mi S.
How Winneconne ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 61st | 48th | 77th | 73rd |
| Wisconsin | 27th | 32nd | 46th | 77th |
| Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains | 3rd | 58th | 8th | 58th |
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 Winneconne: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Butte des Morts 3 mi · Omro 5 mi · Winchester 7 mi · Waukau 9 mi · Eureka 9 mi · Oshkosh 10 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 Winneconne (44.1113, -88.712); 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.