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Honey bee forage in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Estimated forage here is better than about 35% of sites in New Mexico. Against other New Mexico sites it stands out most in spring (59th percentile) and lowest in summer (11th). Expect a dearth in late Jul.
When is the honey flow in Truth or Consequences?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Mar (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers)
- Dearth: Jul 16 to Jul 31
- Fall flow: May 16 to May 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Truth or Consequences, 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, native wildflowers, spring-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): rabbitbrush, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, rabbitbrush, native wildflowers; 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 Truth or Consequences
Mostly: Chihuahuan Creosotebush Desert Scrub; Chihuahuan Mixed Desert and Thornscrub; Apacherian-Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.38 mi S.
How Truth or Consequences ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 11th | 43rd | 7th | 35th |
| New Mexico | 35th | 59th | 11th | 17th |
| Chihuahuan Deserts | 48th | 57th | 45th | 24th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 89% 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 Truth or Consequences: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hot Springs Landing 4 mi · Elephant Butte 5 mi · Williamsburg 8 mi · Las Palomas 12 mi · Caballo 18 mi · Oasis 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 Truth or Consequences (33.2376, -107.2762); 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.