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Honey bee forage in Middleberg, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 50% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in fall (97th percentile) and lowest in spring and summer (46th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 2.9 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 3.0 mi W, grown 2 of the last 5 years); millet (nearest 2.9 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Middleberg?
- First forage: Feb 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, dandelion)
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Oct 31 (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 Middleberg, 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), 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); 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 22 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi SW, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 18 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.1 mi W, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Millet: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.9 mi SW, 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 Middleberg
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi SE; pond, lake or river 0.07 mi SE.
How Middleberg ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 56th | 69th | 40th | 89th |
| Oklahoma | 50th | 46th | 46th | 97th |
| Central Great Plains | 60th | 81st | 28th | 99th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 90% 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 Middleberg: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Blanchard 5 mi · Dibble 9 mi · Bridge Creek 9 mi · Amber 9 mi · Cole 10 mi · Newcastle 12 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 Middleberg (35.1066, -97.7342); 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.