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Honey bee forage in Wilder, Idaho
Estimated forage here is better than about 68% of sites in Idaho. Against other Idaho sites it stands out most in spring (88th percentile) and lowest in fall (11th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.4 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Wilder?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (alfalfa, mint, dry Beans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wilder, 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, mint, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): mint, garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, mint; 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
- Corn: about 61 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 14 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 42 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi SE, blooms early 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 Wilder
Mostly: Hops; Corn; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi N; open water 0.32 mi E.
How Wilder ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 58th | 49th | 77th | 48th |
| Idaho | 68th | 88th | 58th | 11th |
| Snake River Plain | 67th | 86th | 69th | 6th |
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 Wilder: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Greenleaf 4 mi · Homedale 5 mi · Notus 7 mi · Parma 8 mi · Marsing 10 mi · Caldwell 13 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 Wilder (43.6775, -116.9076); 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.