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Honey bee forage in Altamont, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Kansas. Against other Kansas sites it stands out most in spring (97th percentile) and lowest in fall (10th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.4 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Altamont?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jun (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Altamont, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some 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 223 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 18 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 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 Altamont
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Corn; Winter Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.12 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi SW.
How Altamont ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 94th | 94th | 88th | 16th |
| Kansas | 97th | 97th | 82nd | 10th |
| Central Irregular Plains | 88th | 84th | 61st | 17th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 45% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Altamont: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mound Valley 6 mi · Labette 7 mi · Edna 10 mi · Oswego 10 mi · Bartlett 10 mi · Parsons 10 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 Altamont (37.1852, -95.2919); 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.