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Honey bee forage in Chubbuck, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 89% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (54th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); safflower (nearest 1.2 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Chubbuck?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Chubbuck, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; 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): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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, 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
- Alfalfa: about 676 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi NW, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 4 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 Chubbuck
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.19 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.21 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 71% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Chubbuck ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 73rd | 66th | 77th | 80th |
| Idaho | 89th | 98th | 56th | 54th |
| Snake River Plain | 85th | 95th | 67th | 46th |
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 Chubbuck: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Tyhee 2 mi · Pocatello 4 mi · Fort Hall 6 mi · Arbon Valley 7 mi · Inkom 14 mi · Rockford 18 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 Chubbuck (42.9272, -112.4583); 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.