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Honey bee forage in Gurley, Nebraska
Estimated forage here is better than about 55% of sites in Nebraska. Against other Nebraska sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (37th). Biggest nearby bee crops: millet (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); peas (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Gurley?
- First forage: Mar 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: May 16 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), peas, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Gurley, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), peas, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), sunflower, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), peas, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Millet: about 409 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Peas: about 47 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 102 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 4 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 Gurley
Mostly: Fallow / idle cropland; Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Winter Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.48 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.63 mi SW.
How Gurley ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 65th | 51st | 80th | 57th |
| Nebraska | 55th | 94th | 53rd | 37th |
| High Plains | 87th | 63rd | 86th | 47th |
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 Gurley: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Dalton 6 mi · Sidney 13 mi · Sunol 16 mi · Potter 19 mi · Lorenzo 19 mi · Broadwater 20 mi
All towns in Nebraska · National map · How the scoring works
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 Gurley (41.3215, -102.9738); 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.