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Honey bee forage in Fairland, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (97th percentile) and lowest in fall (5th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 0.5 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.3 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Fairland?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jul 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Fairland, 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 2.
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, soybeans, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans; 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 128 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi N, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 46 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi W, blooms early Jun – early 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 Fairland
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.27 mi N; pond, lake or river 0.29 mi N.
How Fairland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 90th | 98th | 77th | 9th |
| Oklahoma | 99th | 96th | 97th | 5th |
| Central Irregular Plains | 70th | 97th | 22nd | 8th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 60% 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 Fairland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Narcissa 6 mi · Copeland 6 mi · Afton 7 mi · Wyandotte 8 mi · Dotyville 8 mi · Miami 10 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 Fairland (36.7514, -94.8473); 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.