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Honey bee forage in Escudilla Bonita, New Mexico
Estimated forage here is better than about 50% of sites in New Mexico. Against other New Mexico sites it stands out most in fall (75th percentile) and lowest in spring (36th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, 0.14 mi NE.
When is the honey flow in Escudilla Bonita?
- First forage: Mar 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Oct 31, peaking early May (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Escudilla Bonita, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs, native wildflowers; 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, asters; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), green/yellow rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), rubber rabbitbrush; 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 Escudilla Bonita
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Grassland; Colorado Plateau Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.14 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.47 mi SW.
How Escudilla Bonita ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 16th | 29th | 34th | 78th |
| New Mexico | 50th | 36th | 71st | 75th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Mountains | 68th | 37th | 81st | 93rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 80% 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 Escudilla Bonita: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Luna 21 mi · Cruzville 29 mi · Apache Creek 29 mi · Rancho Grande 31 mi · Reserve 32 mi · Middle Frisco 32 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 Escudilla Bonita (34.1101, -109.0228); 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.