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Honey bee forage in Moyie Springs, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (39th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 1.9 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Moyie Springs?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, willows)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jun (snowberry, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (snowberry, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Moyie Springs, 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): snowberry, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, willows; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, snowberry, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): snowberry, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; 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 80 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, blooms late Jun – early Oct (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 62 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.1 mi SW, blooms late Apr – early Jul (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 Moyie Springs
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Northern Rocky Mountain Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Northern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Savanna.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.15 mi SE; open water 0.36 mi SE.
How Moyie Springs ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 67th | 83rd | 72nd |
| Idaho | 96th | 98th | 84th | 39th |
| Northern Rockies | 82nd | 91st | 56th | 80th |
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 Moyie Springs: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bonners Ferry 6 mi · Kootenai 32 mi · Ponderay 33 mi · Hope 33 mi · East Hope 34 mi · Coolin 34 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 Moyie Springs (48.7249, -116.1956); 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.