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Honey bee forage in Letha, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (100th percentile) and lowest in fall (37th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi W); mustard (nearest 1.6 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Letha?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Letha, 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, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, 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
- Alfalfa: about 397 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 47 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms early Jul – late 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 Letha
Mostly: Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Great Basin & Intermountain Introduced Annual Grassland; Interior Western North American Temperate Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.03 mi SW; open water 0.03 mi SW.
How Letha ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 92nd | 94th | 86th | 71st |
| Idaho | 100th | 100th | 95th | 37th |
| Snake River Plain | 100th | 100th | 94th | 27th |
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 Letha: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Emmett 8 mi · New Plymouth 10 mi · Middleton 13 mi · Notus 14 mi · Star 15 mi · Fruitland 16 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 Letha (43.8928, -116.647); 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.