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Honey bee forage in Fort Morgan, Colorado
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Colorado. Against other Colorado sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (34th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.0 mi SE); alfalfa (nearest 1.2 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Fort Morgan?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Fort Morgan, 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 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; 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); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
- Corn: about 4,006 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 136 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi SE, blooms early Jun – 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 Fort Morgan
Mostly: Corn; Alfalfa; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.3 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.58 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 81% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Fort Morgan ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 78th | 73rd | 79th | 64th |
| Colorado | 98th | 99th | 90th | 34th |
| High Plains | 95th | 96th | 86th | 57th |
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 Fort Morgan: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Log Lane Village 2 mi · Trail Side 3 mi · Morgan Heights 3 mi · Blue Sky 3 mi · Saddle Ridge 4 mi · Brush 8 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 Fort Morgan (40.253, -103.7887); 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.