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Honey bee forage in Yah-ta-hey, New Mexico
Estimated forage here is better than about 64% of sites in New Mexico. Against other New Mexico sites it stands out most in fall (79th percentile) and lowest in spring (55th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.34 mi W.
When is the honey flow in Yah-ta-hey?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, weedy mustards)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking early May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Oct 31 (green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Yah-ta-hey, 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 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, weedy mustards; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed, rubber rabbitbrush; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, asters, spotted and diffuse knapweed; dark amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, green/yellow rabbitbrush, native wildflowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
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 Yah-ta-hey
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe; Inter-Mountain Basins Mixed Salt Desert Scrub.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.34 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.39 mi E.
How Yah-ta-hey ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 22nd | 42nd | 38th | 80th |
| New Mexico | 64th | 55th | 78th | 79th |
| Arizona/New Mexico Plateau | 90th | 87th | 89th | 77th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Yah-ta-hey: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Rock Springs 2 mi · Twin Lakes 4 mi · Gamerco 4 mi · Gallup 8 mi · White Cliffs 9 mi · Black Hat 10 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 Yah-ta-hey (35.6291, -108.7927); 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.