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Honey bee forage in Eaton, Colorado
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in Colorado. Against other Colorado sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (85th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi N).
When is the honey flow in Eaton?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Eaton, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, 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
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Corn: about 6,483 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 541 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 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 Eaton
Mostly: Corn; Alfalfa; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.39 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.39 mi E.
How Eaton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 54th | 87th | 90th |
| Colorado | 100th | 92nd | 99th | 85th |
| High Plains | 100th | 73rd | 95th | 93rd |
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 Eaton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ault 5 mi · Severance 8 mi · Greeley 8 mi · Pierce 9 mi · Garden City 9 mi · Windsor 11 mi
All towns in Colorado · 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 Eaton (40.5257, -104.713); 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.