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Honey bee forage in Hoehne, Colorado
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Colorado. Against other Colorado sites it stands out most in summer (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (36th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.8 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hoehne?
- First forage: Mar 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jun (alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hoehne, 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 Apr 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), native wildflowers; white, 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
- Alfalfa: about 1,312 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 33 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi E, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 2 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 Hoehne
Mostly: Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Alfalfa; Western Great Plains Riparian Herbaceous.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.25 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.27 mi SE.
How Hoehne ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 56th | 83rd | 65th |
| Colorado | 96th | 93rd | 94th | 36th |
| Southwestern Tablelands | 99th | 62nd | 99th | 30th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 64% 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 Hoehne: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
El Moro 4 mi · Trinidad 9 mi · Jansen 12 mi · Starkville 14 mi · Cokedale 16 mi · Aguilar 17 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 Hoehne (37.2814, -104.3891); 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.