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Honey bee forage in Woodacre, California
Estimated forage here is better than about 78% of sites in California. Against other California sites it stands out most in spring (73rd percentile) and lowest in summer (46th). Biggest nearby bee crops: grapes (nearest 3.6 mi N).
When is the honey flow in Woodacre?
- First forage: Jan 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), maples)
- Main flow: Feb 1 to Apr 30, peaking early Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: May 16 to May 31 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering shrubs, huckleberries)
- Season ends: Jul 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Woodacre, 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 Feb 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Grapes: about 6 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.6 mi N, blooms early Apr – late Apr
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 Woodacre
Mostly: Mediterranean California Mixed Evergreen Forest; California Ruderal Grassland and Meadow; California Coastal Redwood Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.63 mi N.
How Woodacre ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 96th | 22nd | 28th |
| California | 78th | 73rd | 46th | 56th |
| Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains | 41st | 29th | 25th | 32nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 76% 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 Woodacre: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
San Geronimo 1 mi · Fairfax 3 mi · Sleepy Hollow 3 mi · Lagunitas-Forest Knolls 3 mi · San Anselmo 4 mi · Lucas Valley-Marinwood 4 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 Woodacre (38.0052, -122.6383); 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.