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Honey bee forage in Calera, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 89% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (88th percentile) and lowest in fall (40th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.8 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.3 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Calera?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jul 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Calera, 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 Mar 17.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); 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, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, 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
- Alfalfa: about 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms late Apr – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NW, blooms late May – late Jun (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 Calera
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southeastern Ruderal Grassland; Texas Blackland Tallgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.18 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.18 mi NE.
How Calera ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 96th | 43rd | 49th |
| Oklahoma | 89th | 88th | 58th | 40th |
| East Central Texas Plains | 42nd | 72nd | 97th | 75th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 67% 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 Calera: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Durant 5 mi · Platter 6 mi · Colbert 7 mi · Mead 7 mi · Achille 7 mi · Silo 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 Calera (33.9308, -96.4291); 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.