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Honey bee forage in Granite, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 73% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in summer (96th percentile) and lowest in spring (56th). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.11 mi W.
When is the honey flow in Granite?
- First forage: Apr 1 (willows)
- 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 Granite, 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 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): willows, dandelion, kinnikinnick, native wildflowers; dark amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, mallow ninebark, huckleberries, native wildflowers
- Fall honey (September to November): snowberry, fireweed, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): snowberry, willows, native wildflowers, huckleberries; 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 Granite
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine Forest; Northern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Savanna.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi NW.
How Granite ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 75th | 43rd | 85th | 73rd |
| Oregon | 73rd | 56th | 96th | 65th |
| Blue Mountains | 94th | 68th | 97th | 60th |
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 Granite: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Greenhorn 8 mi · Sumpter 12 mi · Haines 25 mi · Unity 27 mi · Prairie City 28 mi · North Powder 29 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 Granite (44.8103, -118.4192); 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.