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Honey bee forage in Sand Hill, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 62% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in spring (70th percentile) and lowest in summer (37th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 2.5 mi W); soybeans (nearest 2.5 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 2.7 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sand Hill?
- First forage: Feb 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sand Hill, 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 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, 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, dandelion; 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), clovers: white, alsike and red, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), dandelion; 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
- Corn: about 856 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.5 mi W, blooms late May – late Jun (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Soybeans: about 79 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.7 mi S, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 3 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 Sand Hill
Mostly: Ozark-Ouachita Dry Oak Woodland; Open water; Eastern Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.31 mi E.
How Sand Hill ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 85th | 38th | 56th |
| Oklahoma | 62nd | 70th | 37th | 49th |
| Central Irregular Plains | 1st | 67th | below the 1st | 86th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 88% 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 Sand Hill: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Braggs 2 mi · River Bottom 2 mi · Sour John 3 mi · Keefton 7 mi · Notchietown 7 mi · Paradise Hill 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 Sand Hill (35.6343, -95.2012); 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.