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Honey bee forage in Katie, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 68% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in fall (89th percentile) and lowest in summer (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.5 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.4 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 3.0 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Katie?
- First forage: Jan 16 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to May 31, peaking late Mar (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Katie, 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 22.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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), 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), native wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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
- Alfalfa: about 14 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi N, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi SW, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1 acres in a typical year, nearest 3 mi E, blooms late May – late Jun (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 Katie
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland; Great Plains Comanchian Ruderal Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.14 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi SE.
How Katie ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 66th | 80th | 40th | 81st |
| Oklahoma | 68th | 63rd | 45th | 89th |
| Central Great Plains | 72nd | 92nd | 27th | 95th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 93% 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 Katie: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Elmore City 5 mi · Hennepin 5 mi · Foster 9 mi · Wynnewood 10 mi · Pauls Valley 10 mi · Tatums 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 Katie (34.5907, -97.3256); 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.