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Honey bee forage in Windmill, New Mexico
Estimated forage here is better than about 16% of sites in New Mexico. Against other New Mexico sites it ranks highest in spring (40th percentile) and lowest in summer (9th). Expect a dearth from early Jul to late Jul.
When is the honey flow in Windmill?
- First forage: Feb 1 (native wildflowers, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Dearth: Jul 1 to Jul 31
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Windmill, 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 15.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, spring-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), rabbitbrush, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spotted and diffuse knapweed; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), rabbitbrush, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 Windmill
Mostly: Chihuahuan Creosotebush Desert Scrub; Chihuahuan Mixed Desert and Thornscrub; Chihuahuan Stabilized Coppice Dune and Sand Flat Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.33 mi W.
How Windmill ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 7th | 32nd | 6th | 44th |
| New Mexico | 16th | 40th | 9th | 26th |
| Chihuahuan Deserts | 30th | 32nd | 38th | 41st |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 96% 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 Windmill: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Playas 7 mi · Animas 10 mi · Cotton City 17 mi · Hachita 18 mi · Rodeo 25 mi · Lordsburg 26 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 Windmill (31.9769, -108.6315); 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.