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Honey bee forage in Wyeville, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 33% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in spring (67th percentile) and lowest in summer (37th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); cranberries (nearest 0.4 mi NE); corn (nearest 0.7 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Wyeville?
- First forage: Mar 1 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), soybeans)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wyeville, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): early trees (maple, willow, poplar), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 93 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi SE, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Cranberries: about 37 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Jul
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 Wyeville
Mostly: North-Central Interior and Appalachian Rich Swamp; North-Central Interior Dry Oak Forest and Woodland; Northern & Central Ruderal Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi N; open water 0.08 mi N.
How Wyeville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 65th | 64th | 73rd | 65th |
| Wisconsin | 33rd | 67th | 37th | 58th |
| North Central Hardwood Forests | 22nd | 77th | 24th | 27th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 73% 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 Wyeville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Oakdale 5 mi · Tomah 6 mi · Tunnel City 9 mi · Camp Douglas 9 mi · Warrens 10 mi · Hustler 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 Wyeville (44.0279, -90.3861); 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.