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Honey bee forage in Notus, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (19th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.7 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Notus?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 31, 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 Notus, 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 24.
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; white, 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 72 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi N, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 347 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi NE, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 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 Notus
Mostly: Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Winter Wheat; Corn.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.08 mi S.
How Notus ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 76th | 81st | 57th |
| Idaho | 96th | 99th | 75th | 19th |
| Snake River Plain | 94th | 97th | 80th | 12th |
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 Notus: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Greenleaf 4 mi · Wilder 7 mi · Caldwell 8 mi · Middleton 9 mi · Parma 9 mi · Homedale 10 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 Notus (43.7184, -116.785); 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.