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Honey bee forage in South Fork, Nevada
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in Nevada. Against other Nevada sites it stands out most in spring and fall (87th percentile) and lowest in summer (74th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.13 mi W.
When is the honey flow in South Fork?
- First forage: Mar 16 (weedy mustards, dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Oct 15, peaking early Aug (native wildflowers, weedy mustards, green/yellow rabbitbrush)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of South Fork, 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 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): weedy mustards, native wildflowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): native wildflowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed, yellow starthistle; amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, weedy mustards, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush; 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 South Fork
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Great Basin Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Open water.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.13 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.19 mi NW.
How South Fork ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 19th | 28th | 38th | 88th |
| Nevada | 81st | 87th | 74th | 87th |
| Central Basin and Range | 74th | 80th | 67th | 85th |
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 South Fork: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Spring Creek 11 mi · Elko 13 mi · Lamoille 17 mi · Carlin 18 mi · Osino 21 mi · Ryndon 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 South Fork (40.6534, -115.7815); 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.