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Honey bee forage in Haines, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 77% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in fall (96th percentile) and lowest in spring (70th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.6 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 2.4 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Haines?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Haines, 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 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, green/yellow rabbitbrush; light amber, likely to set over some months
- 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 265 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi SW, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 27 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi N, blooms late Jul – late Sep (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 Haines
Mostly: Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Steppe; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.08 mi NW; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.13 mi N.
How Haines ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 66th | 80th | 93rd |
| Oregon | 77th | 70th | 81st | 96th |
| Blue Mountains | 99th | 99th | 61st | 95th |
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 Haines: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
North Powder 8 mi · Baker City 11 mi · Sumpter 17 mi · Union 21 mi · Granite 25 mi · Cove 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 Haines (44.9123, -117.9396); 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.