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Honey bee forage in Tetonia, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in fall (100th percentile) and lowest in spring (69th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Tetonia?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Nov 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tetonia, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), canada thistle; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, snowberry; white, likely to set within weeks to a few 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): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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 289 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 3 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 Tetonia
Mostly: Interior Western North American Temperate Ruderal Grassland; Interior Western North American Temperate Ruderal Shrubland; Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.14 mi NE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.15 mi E.
How Tetonia ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 83rd | 36th | 85th | 100th |
| Idaho | 97th | 69th | 93rd | 100th |
| Snake River Plain | 96th | 62nd | 93rd | 100th |
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 Tetonia: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Driggs 6 mi · Victor 15 mi · Drummond 16 mi · Warm River 23 mi · Newdale 23 mi · Ashton 23 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 Tetonia (43.8146, -111.1587); 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.