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Honey bee forage in Holloman AFB, New Mexico
Estimated forage here is better than about 67% of sites in New Mexico. Against other New Mexico sites it stands out most in spring (88th percentile) and lowest in fall (22nd). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.72 mi SE.
When is the honey flow in Holloman AFB?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 1 to Jul 15 (garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Holloman AFB, 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 Mar 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
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 Holloman AFB
Mostly: Chihuahuan Mixed Salt Desert Scrub; Apacherian-Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe; Chihuahuan Creosotebush Desert Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.72 mi SE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.99 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 60% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Holloman AFB ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 24th | 60th | 21st | 39th |
| New Mexico | 67th | 88th | 39th | 22nd |
| Chihuahuan Deserts | 78th | 79th | 91st | 32nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 53% 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 Holloman AFB: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Boles Acres 7 mi · Alamogordo 8 mi · La Luz 13 mi · Tularosa 16 mi · High Rolls 18 mi · Cloudcroft 22 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 Holloman AFB (32.846, -106.0959); 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.