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Honey bee forage in Huetter, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 98% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring and fall (97th percentile) and lowest in summer (87th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi N); canola (nearest 3.1 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.8 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Huetter?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, willows)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jun (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Oct 15 (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Huetter, 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 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, willows; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, snowberry, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, snowberry; extra light amber, 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
- Alfalfa: about 927 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms late Jun – early Oct (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 Huetter
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.34 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.37 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 50% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Huetter ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 65th | 84th | 99th |
| Idaho | 98th | 97th | 87th | 97th |
| Northern Rockies | 92nd | 88th | 63rd | 99th |
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 Huetter: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Coeur d'Alene 3 mi · Dalton Gardens 4 mi · Post Falls 5 mi · Hayden 5 mi · Fernan Lake Village 5 mi · Hayden Lake 6 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 Huetter (47.7035, -116.8508); 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.