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Honey bee forage in Goldsby, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 66% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (81st percentile) and lowest in spring (58th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.4 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Goldsby?
- First forage: Feb 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jul 15, peaking late May (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 15 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Goldsby, 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 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), soybeans, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 25 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi E, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 46 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi N, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 2 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 Goldsby
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.2 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.24 mi NW.
How Goldsby ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 77th | 54th | 68th |
| Oklahoma | 66th | 58th | 81st | 63rd |
| Central Great Plains | 70th | 88th | 39th | 77th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 72% 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 Goldsby: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cole 5 mi · Washington 5 mi · Noble 7 mi · Purcell 9 mi · Newcastle 10 mi · Blanchard 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 Goldsby (35.1239, -97.4866); 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.