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Honey bee forage in Weiser, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (26th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.1 mi S, grown 4 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.1 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Weiser?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 15, peaking late Apr (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Weiser, 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 Apr 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- 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 228 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 271 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi S, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 92 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi S, blooms late Jun – late Aug (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 Weiser
Mostly: Great Basin & Intermountain Introduced Annual Grassland; Alfalfa; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.59 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 66% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Weiser ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 77th | 80th | 63rd |
| Idaho | 96th | 99th | 72nd | 26th |
| Snake River Plain | 94th | 97th | 78th | 17th |
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 Weiser: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Payette 12 mi · Fruitland 17 mi · Midvale 18 mi · New Plymouth 21 mi · Cambridge 26 mi · Letha 30 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 Weiser (44.2547, -116.9689); 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.