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Honey bee forage in Filer, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in summer (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (42nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.1 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Filer?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, dry Beans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Filer, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, dry Beans; 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
- Corn: about 238 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 63 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 372 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi N, blooms late Jun – early 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 Filer
Mostly: Corn; Alfalfa; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi SE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.19 mi E.
How Filer ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 58th | 87th | 73rd |
| Idaho | 98th | 94th | 98th | 42nd |
| Snake River Plain | 97th | 92nd | 97th | 33rd |
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 Filer: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Twin Falls 7 mi · Buhl 8 mi · Jerome 11 mi · Kimberly 12 mi · Castleford 14 mi · Hollister 15 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 Filer (42.5651, -114.6061); 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.