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Honey bee forage in Carrier, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 14% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (86th percentile) and lowest in spring (9th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.2 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Carrier?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans, canola)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Carrier, 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 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; 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): soybeans, canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion; extra 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
- Canola: about 35 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi S, blooms early May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 165 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 33 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 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 Carrier
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.11 mi E.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 55% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Carrier ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 30th | 48th | 58th | 17th |
| Oklahoma | 14th | 9th | 86th | 10th |
| Central Great Plains | 11th | 48th | 42nd | 20th |
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 Carrier: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hillsdale 6 mi · Lahoma 7 mi · Goltry 8 mi · North Enid 9 mi · Enid 10 mi · Meno 11 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 Carrier (36.4786, -98.0172); 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.