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Honey bee forage in Hagerman, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (32nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.5 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi N).
When is the honey flow in Hagerman?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hagerman, 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): 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, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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
- Corn: about 402 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SE, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 124 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Aug (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 Hagerman
Mostly: Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Great Basin & Intermountain Introduced Annual Grassland; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi W; open water 0.37 mi N.
How Hagerman ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 77th | 85th | 67th |
| Idaho | 99th | 99th | 92nd | 32nd |
| Snake River Plain | 98th | 97th | 91st | 22nd |
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 Hagerman: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bliss 8 mi · Wendell 10 mi · Gooding 13 mi · Buhl 17 mi · Castleford 20 mi · Jerome 21 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 Hagerman (42.816, -114.8977); 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.