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Honey bee forage in Afton, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (5th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sunflower (nearest 1.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Afton?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Afton, 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 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, soybeans, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra 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
- Soybeans: about 14 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi NE, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 26 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Sunflower: about 18 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi NW, blooms late May – late Jul (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 Afton
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Dbl Crop WinWht/Soybeans; Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.04 mi NE.
How Afton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 95th | 98th | 85th | 10th |
| Oklahoma | 100th | 96th | 99th | 5th |
| Central Irregular Plains | 91st | 96th | 42nd | 8th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 50% 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 Afton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bernice 6 mi · Vinita 7 mi · Cleora 7 mi · Fairland 7 mi · Narcissa 7 mi · Copeland 8 mi
All towns in Oklahoma · 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 Afton (36.6965, -94.9575); 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.