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Honey bee forage in Adams, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 60% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (74th percentile) and lowest in fall (25th). Biggest nearby bee crops: peas (nearest 0.3 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.9 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Adams?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jun 15, peaking early May (peas)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Jul 15 (alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Adams, 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 Apr 23.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): peas, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): peas, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, dandelion; 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
- Peas: about 372 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 24 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi SE, blooms early Apr – 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 Adams
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Fallow / idle cropland; Peas.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.17 mi S.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 53% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Adams ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 82nd | 61st | 25th |
| Oregon | 60th | 74th | 46th | 25th |
| Columbia Plateau | 72nd | 93rd | 38th | 4th |
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 Adams: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Athena 5 mi · Cayuse 6 mi · Kirkpatrick 7 mi · Helix 7 mi · Weston 7 mi · Mission 9 mi
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 Adams (45.7663, -118.5641); 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.