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Honey bee forage in Cornelius, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 82% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (81st percentile) and lowest in fall (26th). Biggest nearby bee crops: clover and wildflowers (nearest 0.7 mi E, grown 3 of the last 5 years); blueberries (nearest 1.1 mi SW); corn (nearest 1.0 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Cornelius?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, maples, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jul 31, peaking late Apr (clover/Wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Cornelius, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clover/Wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, maples; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clover/Wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; white, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), alfalfa; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): clover/Wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; 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
- Clover and wildflowers: about 93 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi E, blooms early Apr – early Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Blueberries: about 95 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi SW, blooms late Mar – late Apr
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 Cornelius
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.23 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.35 mi S.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 69% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
- Bee crops nearby that are often sprayed. Blueberries: insecticides used on about 74% of surveyed US acres (2025). Figures are from USDA's Agricultural Chemical Use Survey, matched by crop type from the crop map. The survey counts any insecticide use in the crop year (not seed treatments) and doesn't say when; ask nearby growers about spray timing.
How Cornelius ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 97th | 79th | 28th |
| Oregon | 82nd | 81st | 77th | 26th |
| Willamette Valley | 38th | 29th | 91st | 75th |
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 Cornelius: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Forest Grove 3 mi · Dilley 4 mi · Hillsboro 6 mi · North Plains 6 mi · Banks 7 mi · Gaston 7 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 Cornelius (45.5189, -123.051); 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.