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Honey bee forage in Vaughn, New Mexico
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in New Mexico. Spring, summer and fall all rank about the same against other New Mexico sites. Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, 0.27 mi E.
When is the honey flow in Vaughn?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Oct 31 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Vaughn, 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 Apr 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, 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, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion, 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 Vaughn
Mostly: Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Apacherian-Chihuahuan Semi-Desert Grassland; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.27 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.29 mi E.
How Vaughn ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 46th | 61st | 48th | 82nd |
| New Mexico | 96th | 89th | 91st | 82nd |
| Southwestern Tablelands | 87th | 72nd | 80th | 66th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 84% 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 Vaughn: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Duran 14 mi · Encino 14 mi · Pastura 20 mi · Corona 33 mi · Puerto de Luna 37 mi · Santa Rosa 38 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 Vaughn (34.6072, -105.2126); 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.