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Honey bee forage in Rexburg, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 89% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (93rd percentile) and lowest in fall (67th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.9 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Rexburg?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rexburg, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, garden flowers; 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 643 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Rexburg
Mostly: Alfalfa; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.09 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi W.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 38% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
- Heavily developed. About 92% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Rexburg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 56th | 80th | 86th |
| Idaho | 89th | 93rd | 70th | 67th |
| Snake River Plain | 85th | 91st | 77th | 62nd |
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 Rexburg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sugar City 4 mi · Teton 7 mi · Parker 9 mi · Newdale 10 mi · St. Anthony 11 mi · Rigby 12 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 Rexburg (43.8229, -111.791); 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.