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Honey bee forage in Kanorado, Kansas
Estimated forage here is better than about 56% of sites in Kansas. Spring, summer and fall all rank about the same against other Kansas sites. Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.1 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.3 mi W); sunflower (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Kanorado?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Kanorado, 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 30.
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): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 7,393 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 74 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi W, blooms early Jun – late Aug (grown 5 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 Kanorado
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Fallow / idle cropland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.34 mi NE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.65 mi N.
How Kanorado ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 66th | 56th | 78th | 56th |
| Kansas | 56th | 63rd | 60th | 56th |
| High Plains | 87th | 77th | 83rd | 46th |
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 Kanorado: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Goodland 17 mi · Edson 26 mi · St. Francis 33 mi · Weskan 33 mi · Sharon Springs 34 mi · Brewster 35 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 Kanorado (39.3365, -102.0373); 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.