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Honey bee forage in Ririe, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 84% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in summer (87th percentile) and lowest in fall (58th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi NE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.7 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Ririe?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Ririe, 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, canola, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, 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 1,903 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi SW, blooms early May – late Jul (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 Ririe
Mostly: Alfalfa; Interior West Ruderal Riparian Forest; Barley.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.2 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.2 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 41% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Ririe ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 70th | 36th | 84th | 82nd |
| Idaho | 84th | 70th | 87th | 58th |
| Snake River Plain | 80th | 64th | 87th | 51st |
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 Ririe: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Rigby 8 mi · Ucon 10 mi · Iona 11 mi · Lincoln 13 mi · Menan 13 mi · Lewisville 13 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 Ririe (43.6325, -111.7717); 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.