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Honey bee forage in Duran, New Mexico
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in New Mexico. Against other New Mexico sites it stands out most in fall (61st percentile) and lowest in spring (51st). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.74 mi S.
When is the honey flow in Duran?
- First forage: Mar 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jul 15, peaking late Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Oct 31 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Duran, 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), native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, rabbitbrush; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs; 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Duran
Mostly: Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Southern Rocky Mountain Juniper Woodland and Savanna; Apacherian-Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.74 mi S; pond, lake or river 2.21 mi SE.
How Duran ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 16th | 40th | 29th | 70th |
| New Mexico | 51st | 51st | 60th | 61st |
| Southwestern Tablelands | 4th | 8th | 27th | 36th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 97% 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 Duran: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Encino 14 mi · Vaughn 14 mi · Corona 19 mi · Pastura 33 mi · Willard 38 mi · Estancia 43 mi
All towns in New Mexico · 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 Duran (34.4636, -105.3807); 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.