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Honey bee forage in Garber, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 92% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (23rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 0.4 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); soybeans (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Garber?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (soybeans)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Garber, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): soybeans, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; 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, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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
- Corn: about 602 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi E, blooms early Jun – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 55 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SE, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 50 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi SE, 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 Garber
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Winter Wheat; Dbl Crop WinWht/Soybeans.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.28 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.54 mi SW.
How Garber ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 71st | 85th | 33rd |
| Oklahoma | 92nd | 48th | 99th | 23rd |
| Central Great Plains | 85th | 83rd | 77th | 32nd |
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 Garber: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Breckenridge 8 mi · Fairmont 9 mi · Covington 9 mi · Hunter 10 mi · Billings 10 mi · Douglas 13 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 Garber (36.4367, -97.581); 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.