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Honey bee forage in Hines, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 74% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in fall (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (68th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.6 mi NE).
When is the honey flow in Hines?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Sep 1 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 Hines, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, maples; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- 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, spotted and diffuse knapweed, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
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 30 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 5 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 Hines
Mostly: Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe; Columbia Plateau Low Sagebrush Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.08 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.36 mi SE.
How Hines ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 61st | 78th | 96th |
| Oregon | 74th | 68th | 74th | 99th |
| Northern Basin and Range | 99th | 99th | 98th | 96th |
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 Hines: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Burns 2 mi · Crane 27 mi · Seneca 40 mi · Juntura 52 mi · Canyon City 58 mi · Mount Vernon 59 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 Hines (43.5574, -119.082); 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.