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Honey bee forage in Aberdeen, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 37% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (83rd percentile) and lowest in fall (23rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.6 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.7 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Aberdeen?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Aberdeen, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, dry Beans; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, 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 73 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi E, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 36 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi N, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 20 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Sep (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 Aberdeen
Mostly: Potatoes; Open water; Sugarbeets.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.41 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.43 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 74% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Aberdeen ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 36th | 45th | 60th | 61st |
| Idaho | 37th | 83rd | 29th | 23rd |
| Snake River Plain | 42nd | 80th | 39th | 15th |
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 Aberdeen: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
American Falls 11 mi · Arbon Valley 13 mi · Chubbuck 19 mi · Tyhee 19 mi · Pocatello 20 mi · Fort Hall 20 mi
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 Aberdeen (42.9441, -112.8384); 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.