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Honey bee forage in Chemult, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in summer (73rd percentile) and lowest in spring (46th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.58 mi SW.
When is the honey flow in Chemult?
- First forage: Apr 1 (willows, dandelion)
- Main flow: May 16 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (snowberry, willows)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Chemult, 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 Jun 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): willows, dandelion, ceanothus: redstem, native wildflowers; amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, native wildflowers, mallow ninebark
- Fall honey (September to November): snowberry, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): snowberry, willows, dandelion, native wildflowers; 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Chemult
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Savanna; Mediterranean California Dry-Mesic Mixed Conifer Forest and Woodland; Sierra Nevada Subalpine Lodgepole Pine Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.58 mi SW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.92 mi W.
How Chemult ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 54th | 36th | 78th | 65th |
| Oregon | 51st | 46th | 73rd | 53rd |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 62nd | 56th | 71st | 62nd |
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 Chemult: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Beaver Marsh 6 mi · Crescent 17 mi · Gilchrist 19 mi · Crescent Lake 22 mi · La Pine 36 mi · Fort Klamath 37 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 Chemult (43.2151, -121.785); 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.