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Honey bee forage in Dexter, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (89th percentile) and lowest in fall (14th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.11 mi NE.
When is the honey flow in Dexter?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion, maples)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dexter, 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 3.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, maples; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed; light amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, maples; 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
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 Dexter
Mostly: North Pacific Maritime Dry-Mesic Douglas-fir-Western Hemlock Forest; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; North Pacific Maritime Mesic-Wet Douglas-fir-Western Hemlock Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.14 mi SW.
How Dexter ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 96th | 99th | 63rd | 7th |
| Oregon | 87th | 89th | 51st | 14th |
| Willamette Valley | 59th | 69th | 20th | 16th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 48% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Dexter: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Trent 2 mi · Lowell 2 mi · Jasper 6 mi · Creswell 9 mi · Springfield 12 mi · Cottage Grove 14 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 Dexter (43.9223, -122.8277); 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.