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Honey bee forage in Dewey, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in fall (21st). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.8 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.4 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Dewey?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Jul 31 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dewey, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; 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 70 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi W, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 3 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 Dewey
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Southeastern Great Plains Floodplain Forest and Woodland; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.27 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.29 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 50% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Dewey ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 97th | 69th | 30th |
| Oklahoma | 97th | 95th | 94th | 21st |
| Central Irregular Plains | 40th | 96th | 12th | 37th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 52% 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 Dewey: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bartlesville 4 mi · Copan 8 mi · Wann 11 mi · Bowring 12 mi · Ochelata 13 mi · Whippoorwill 14 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 Dewey (36.7904, -95.9337); 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.