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Honey bee forage in Meyers, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 53% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (30th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Meyers?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), kinnikinnick)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Meyers, 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 Jun 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, kinnikinnick; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, spring-flowering shrubs, snowberry; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, snowberry; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): dandelion, spring-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs; 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Meyers
Mostly: Mediterranean California Mesic Mixed Conifer Forest and Woodland; California Montane Woodland and Chaparral; Northern California Mesic Subalpine Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi W.
How Meyers ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 54th | 33rd | 78th | 68th |
| California | 53rd | 30th | 99th | 95th |
| Sierra Nevada | 76th | 37th | 98th | 97th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 78% 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 Meyers: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
South Lake Tahoe 7 mi · Kirkwood 10 mi · Mesa Vista 12 mi · Alpine Village 12 mi · Markleeville 15 mi · Tahoma 17 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 Meyers (38.8348, -120.0186); 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.