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Honey bee forage in Seville Colony, Montana
Estimated forage here is better than about 43% of sites in Montana. Against other Montana sites it stands out most in summer (60th percentile) and lowest in spring (15th). Biggest nearby bee crops: peas (nearest 0.3 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 1.2 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); chickpeas (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Seville Colony?
- First forage: Apr 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Aug 15, peaking early Jul (peas, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), chick Peas)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Seville Colony, 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 May 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): peas, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): peas, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), chick Peas; white, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): peas, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, chick Peas; 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
- Peas: about 125 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 38 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi SW, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Chickpeas: about 104 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms late Jul – 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 Seville Colony
Mostly: Northwestern Great Plains Mixedgrass Prairie; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland; Winter Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.11 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.29 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 55% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Seville Colony ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 30th | 11th | 70th | 72nd |
| Montana | 43rd | 15th | 60th | 25th |
| Northwestern Glaciated Plains | 20th | 13th | 34th | 31st |
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 Seville Colony: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hidden Lake Colony 7 mi · Glendale Colony 10 mi · Big Sky Colony 12 mi · Little Browning 12 mi · Santa Rita 13 mi · Cut Bank 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 Seville Colony (48.7058, -112.5929); 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.