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Honey bee forage in Stanley, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (34th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.19 mi E.
When is the honey flow in Stanley?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, willows)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Sep 30, peaking late Jun (native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed)
- Season ends: Nov 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Stanley, 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 Jun 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, willows; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, snowberry, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, fireweed; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Stanley
Mostly: Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine Forest; Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe; Rocky Mountain Subalpine Dry-Mesic Spruce-Fir Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.19 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.2 mi E.
How Stanley ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 63rd | 14th | 78th | 99th |
| Idaho | 75th | 34th | 63rd | 98th |
| Idaho Batholith | 70th | 54th | 46th | 95th |
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 Stanley: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Clayton 27 mi · Lowman 35 mi · Challis 40 mi · Ketchum 46 mi · Sun Valley 47 mi · Garden Valley 52 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 Stanley (44.2118, -114.9341); 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.