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Honey bee forage in Twin Falls, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 91% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.6 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.7 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.5 mi NE).
When is the honey flow in Twin Falls?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Twin Falls, 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 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, alfalfa; extra 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
- Corn: about 307 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi SW, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 335 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.3 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 529 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi SW, blooms late Jun – early Aug (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 Twin Falls
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, medium intensity; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.47 mi NE; open water 0.99 mi N.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 100% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Twin Falls ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 75th | 75th | 73rd |
| Idaho | 91st | 99th | 52nd | 41st |
| Snake River Plain | 87th | 97th | 63rd | 32nd |
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 Twin Falls: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Kimberly 5 mi · Filer 7 mi · Hansen 8 mi · Jerome 11 mi · Eden 13 mi · Buhl 15 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 Twin Falls (42.5638, -114.4606); 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.