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Honey bee forage in Tse Bonito, New Mexico
Estimated forage here is better than about 30% of sites in New Mexico. Against other New Mexico sites it stands out most in fall (67th percentile) and lowest in spring (15th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.18 mi NW.
When is the honey flow in Tse Bonito?
- First forage: Mar 16 (weedy mustards, arrowleaf balsamroot, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Oct 31, peaking early Aug (native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tse Bonito, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, weedy mustards, native wildflowers, arrowleaf balsamroot; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, asters; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, asters, rabbitbrush; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, weedy mustards; 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 Tse Bonito
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Quarries-Strip Mines-Gravel Pits-Well and Wind Pads; Colorado Plateau Pinyon-Juniper Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.18 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.65 mi S.
How Tse Bonito ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 10th | 18th | 24th | 73rd |
| New Mexico | 30th | 15th | 47th | 67th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Plateau | 46th | 25th | 62nd | 62nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 41% 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 Tse Bonito: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Black Hat 3 mi · Rock Springs 10 mi · Yah-ta-hey 12 mi · Purty Rock 12 mi · Williams Acres 13 mi · Twin Lakes 14 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 Tse Bonito (35.6466, -109.0071); 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.