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Honey bee forage in Newkirk, 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 (90th percentile) and lowest in summer (40th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.12 mi N.
When is the honey flow in Newkirk?
- First forage: Feb 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to May 31, peaking early May (summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), summer-flowering trees (locust, linden))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Newkirk, 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 31.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, dandelion; water white, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), green/yellow rabbitbrush; amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering trees (locust, linden), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers; white, likely to stay liquid a long time
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 Newkirk
Mostly: Western Great Plains Mesquite Shrubland; Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.12 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.38 mi SE.
How Newkirk ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 24th | 61st | 21st | 62nd |
| New Mexico | 67th | 90th | 40th | 48th |
| Southwestern Tablelands | 15th | 73rd | 13th | 27th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 87% 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 Newkirk: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Conchas Dam 21 mi · Santa Rosa 24 mi · Puerto de Luna 26 mi · Lake Sumner 31 mi · Tucumcari 33 mi · House 35 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 Newkirk (35.0635, -104.2715); 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.