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Honey bee forage in Coolin, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (96th percentile) and lowest in fall (15th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.29 mi SW.
When is the honey flow in Coolin?
- First forage: Mar 16 (willows)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jul 31, peaking late May (snowberry, willows, huckleberries)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Coolin, 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): willows, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, huckleberries; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, huckleberries, native wildflowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): snowberry, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): snowberry, willows, huckleberries, dandelion; 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Coolin
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Open water; Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.29 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.3 mi NW.
How Coolin ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 61st | 74th | 53rd |
| Idaho | 73rd | 96th | 51st | 15th |
| Northern Rockies | 37th | 81st | 2nd | 42nd |
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 Coolin: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Ponderay 18 mi · Dover 18 mi · Sandpoint 19 mi · Kootenai 19 mi · Priest River 20 mi · Laclede 22 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 Coolin (48.476, -116.844); 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.