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Honey bee forage in Tensed, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 47% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (74th percentile) and lowest in fall (11th). Biggest nearby bee crops: chickpeas (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); lentils (nearest 0.5 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 1.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Tensed?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, willows)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Jul (chick Peas, snowberry)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tensed, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, willows, snowberry; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): chick Peas, snowberry, spotted and diffuse knapweed, lentils; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September 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
- Whole season (March to November): chick Peas, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, snowberry; 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
- Chickpeas: about 2,504 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Lentils: about 75 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi S, blooms late Jun – 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 Tensed
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Savanna; Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Columbia Basin Foothill Riparian Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.15 mi S.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 42% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Tensed ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 44th | 39th | 73rd | 48th |
| Idaho | 47th | 74th | 48th | 11th |
| Columbia Plateau | 42nd | 25th | 70th | 15th |
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 Tensed: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
De Smet 1 mi · Plummer 12 mi · Onaway 16 mi · Potlatch 16 mi · Parkline 16 mi · Worley 17 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 Tensed (47.1596, -116.9238); 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.