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Honey bee forage in Beaverdam, Nevada
Estimated forage here is better than about 66% of sites in Nevada. Against other Nevada sites it stands out most in spring (89th percentile) and lowest in fall (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Beaverdam?
- First forage: Feb 16 (early trees (maple, willow, poplar), weedy mustards, dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Sep 15, peaking late Apr (alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Oct 1 to Oct 31 (green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, rabbitbrush)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Beaverdam, 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, weedy mustards, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): spotted and diffuse knapweed, alfalfa, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, rabbitbrush, asters; dark amber
- Whole season (March to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, alfalfa, green/yellow rabbitbrush, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Alfalfa: about 220 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi SW, blooms early Jun – early Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Beaverdam
Mostly: Mojave Mid-Elevation Mixed Desert Scrub; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.23 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.43 mi NE.
How Beaverdam ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 13th | 31st | 28th | 65th |
| Nevada | 66th | 89th | 56th | 41st |
| Central Basin and Range | 60th | 83rd | 51st | 36th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 62% 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 Beaverdam: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bennett Springs 2 mi · Caliente 4 mi · Panaca 7 mi · Dry Valley 16 mi · Pioche 18 mi · Ursine 23 mi
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 Beaverdam (37.6898, -114.449); 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.