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Honey bee forage in Hazelton, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 69% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (69th percentile) and lowest in fall (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: dry beans (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Hazelton?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 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 Hazelton, 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 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, dry Beans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): dry Beans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, dry Beans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Dry beans: about 247 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 216 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms late Jun – 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 Hazelton
Mostly: Great Basin & Intermountain Introduced Annual Grassland; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Barley.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.19 mi N; open water 0.19 mi N.
How Hazelton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 59th | 36th | 79th | 72nd |
| Idaho | 69th | 69th | 68th | 40th |
| Snake River Plain | 68th | 62nd | 76th | 30th |
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 Hazelton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Eden 4 mi · Murtaugh 7 mi · Hansen 9 mi · Kimberly 13 mi · Twin Falls 17 mi · Paul 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 Hazelton (42.595, -114.1366); 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.