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Honey bee forage in Enterprise, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 76% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in fall (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (65th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); peas (nearest 0.8 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 1.7 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Enterprise?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Sep 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Nov 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Enterprise, 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 24.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, snowberry; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, yellow starthistle, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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 85 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Peas: about 14 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi SE, blooms early Jun – early Jul (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 Enterprise
Mostly: Columbia Basin Foothill and Canyon Dry Grassland; Northern Rocky Mountain Lower Montane-Foothill-Valley Grassland; Columbia Plateau Steppe and Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.46 mi SW.
How Enterprise ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 54th | 82nd | 97th |
| Oregon | 76th | 65th | 86th | 99th |
| Blue Mountains | 98th | 91st | 73rd | 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 Enterprise: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Joseph 6 mi · Lostine 8 mi · Wallowa Lake 9 mi · Wallowa 16 mi · Cove 27 mi · Union 32 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 Enterprise (45.4258, -117.2788); 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.