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Honey bee forage in Altamont, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (73rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Altamont?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Sep 15 (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Altamont, 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 May 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, alfalfa; 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
- Alfalfa: about 1,021 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.6 mi SE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Altamont
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.31 mi SW; pond, lake or river 0.32 mi SW.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 91% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Altamont ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 77th | 84th | 95th |
| Oregon | 81st | 73rd | 92nd | 98th |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 98th | 93rd | 92nd | 98th |
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 Altamont: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Klamath Falls 3 mi · Falcon Heights 5 mi · Running Y Ranch 9 mi · Keno 11 mi · Merrill 13 mi · Bonanza 16 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 Altamont (42.1978, -121.7248); 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.