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Honey bee forage in Greenhorn, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 51% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in summer (77th percentile) and lowest in spring (28th). Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer), 0.15 mi E.
When is the honey flow in Greenhorn?
- First forage: Apr 1 (willows)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Aug (snowberry, huckleberries, willows)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Greenhorn, 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 14.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): willows, huckleberries, kinnikinnick, native wildflowers; dark amber
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, huckleberries, native wildflowers, willows; light amber
- Fall honey (September to November): snowberry, fireweed, huckleberries, native wildflowers; water white
- Whole season (March to November): snowberry, willows, huckleberries, native wildflowers; amber
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 Greenhorn
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Rocky Mountain Subalpine Dry-Mesic Spruce-Fir Forest and Woodland; Rocky Mountain Lodgepole Pine Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.15 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.55 mi SE.
How Greenhorn ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 52nd | 21st | 79th | 71st |
| Oregon | 51st | 28th | 77th | 61st |
| Blue Mountains | 45th | 23rd | 55th | 55th |
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 Greenhorn: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Granite 8 mi · Sumpter 15 mi · Prairie City 20 mi · Unity 23 mi · Long Creek 30 mi · John Day 30 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 Greenhorn (44.7087, -118.4967); 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.