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Honey bee forage in Oxford, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 70% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (70th percentile) and lowest in fall (51st). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here, grown 4 of the last 5 years); safflower (nearest 0.5 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Oxford?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, weedy mustards)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Oxford, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers, weedy mustards; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, green/yellow rabbitbrush; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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 1,273 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi W, blooms early Jul – 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 Oxford
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe; Rocky Mountain Bigtooth Maple Ravine Woodland; Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.2 mi E.
How Oxford ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 60th | 36th | 79th | 78th |
| Idaho | 70th | 70th | 67th | 51st |
| Central Basin and Range | 95th | 88th | 97th | 63rd |
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 Oxford: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Clifton 5 mi · Dayton 10 mi · Malad City 13 mi · Downey 13 mi · Preston 13 mi · Weston 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 Oxford (42.2598, -112.0179); 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.