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Honey bee forage in Roland, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (94th percentile) and lowest in fall (28th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.1 mi S, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 1.9 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Roland?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Feb 16 to Jul 15, peaking late Mar (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Roland, 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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, soybeans, garden flowers; 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 937 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi E, blooms early May – early Jul (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 1,110 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi SE, 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 Roland
Mostly: Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Ozark-Ouachita Dry Oak Woodland; Ozark-Ouachita Dry-Mesic Oak Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.1 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.31 mi N.
How Roland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 97th | 63rd | 39th |
| Oklahoma | 97th | 94th | 90th | 28th |
| Arkansas Valley | 95th | 88th | 95th | 64th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 59% 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 Roland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Moffett 3 mi · Remy 3 mi · Liberty 4 mi · Muldrow 5 mi · Long 6 mi · Arkoma 7 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 Roland (35.4132, -94.5085); 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.