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Honey bee forage in Gilchrist, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 62% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in summer (80th percentile) and lowest in spring (55th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, 0.2 mi SE.
When is the honey flow in Gilchrist?
- First forage: Apr 1 (willows, dandelion)
- Main flow: May 16 to Aug 15, peaking late Jul (snowberry, willows)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 to Sep 15 (snowberry, spotted and diffuse knapweed)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Gilchrist, 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 31.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): willows, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples; amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, mallow ninebark; white, likely to set over some months
- 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, clovers: white, alsike and red; 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 Gilchrist
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Savanna; Rocky Mountain Poor-Site Lodgepole Pine Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.2 mi SE; open water 0.2 mi SE.
How Gilchrist ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 65th | 43rd | 80th | 75th |
| Oregon | 62nd | 55th | 80th | 70th |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 74th | 67th | 81st | 83rd |
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 Gilchrist: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Crescent 2 mi · Crescent Lake 12 mi · La Pine 18 mi · Chemult 19 mi · Beaver Marsh 24 mi · Three Rivers 27 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 Gilchrist (43.4785, -121.6939); 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.