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Honey bee forage in Bernice, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 30% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (51st percentile) and lowest in summer (11th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 2.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.7 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Bernice?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Jul 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Bernice, 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, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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 71 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi W, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 42 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.8 mi W, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 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 Bernice
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Open water; Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.08 mi NE; open water 0.09 mi N.
How Bernice ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 40th | 72nd | 30th | 24th |
| Oklahoma | 30th | 51st | 11th | 17th |
| Ozark Highlands | 3rd | 4th | 10th | 4th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 47% 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 Bernice: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cleora 3 mi · Copeland 6 mi · Afton 6 mi · Dennis 6 mi · Grove 7 mi · Vinita 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 Bernice (36.6234, -94.9135); 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.