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Honey bee forage in Stillwater, Oklahoma
Estimated forage here is better than about 67% of sites in Oklahoma. Against other Oklahoma sites it stands out most in summer (75th percentile) and lowest in fall (47th). Biggest nearby bee crops: soybeans (nearest 1.8 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.2 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 1.5 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Stillwater?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Stillwater, 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 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
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 15 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi S, blooms late May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 18 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.5 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Jul (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 Stillwater
Mostly: Southeastern Great Plains Tallgrass Prairie; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Crosstimbers Oak Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.33 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.34 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 78% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Stillwater ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 66th | 85th | 49th | 55th |
| Oklahoma | 67th | 70th | 75th | 47th |
| Central Great Plains | 72nd | 97th | 36th | 56th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
The national forage map around Stillwater: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Mehan 10 mi · Glencoe 11 mi · Perkins 11 mi · Morrison 11 mi · Ingalls 12 mi · Ripley 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 Stillwater (36.1315, -97.0745); 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.