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Honey bee forage in Likely, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 64% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in fall (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi W).
When is the honey flow in Likely?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Likely, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, weedy mustards; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, yellow starthistle; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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
- Alfalfa: about 96 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 5 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 Likely
Mostly: Great Basin & Intermountain Introduced Annual Grassland; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Columbia Plateau Low Sagebrush Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.15 mi SE.
How Likely ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 66th | 56th | 75th | 86th |
| California | 64th | 40th | 98th | 99th |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 74th | 81st | 63rd | 94th |
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 Likely: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Madeline 12 mi · California Pines 15 mi · Alturas 18 mi · Daphnedale Park 20 mi · Eagleville 21 mi · Adin 24 mi
All towns in California · 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 Likely (41.2268, -120.5012); 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.