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Honey bee forage in Coolidge, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 57% of sites in Kansas. Against other Kansas sites it stands out most in spring (82nd percentile) and lowest in summer (37th). Biggest nearby bee crops: sorghum (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Coolidge?
- First forage: Feb 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Aug 15, peaking late Jun (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Coolidge, 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 20.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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
- Sorghum: about 260 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SW, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 211 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 49 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (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 Coolidge
Mostly: Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland; Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.12 mi SE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.36 mi S.
How Coolidge ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 66th | 69th | 70th | 65th |
| Kansas | 57th | 82nd | 37th | 70th |
| High Plains | 87th | 93rd | 62nd | 59th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 56% 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 Coolidge: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Syracuse 13 mi · Horace 32 mi · Tribune 33 mi · Johnson City 36 mi · Manter 36 mi · Big Bow 41 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 Coolidge (38.0415, -102.0085); 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.