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Honey bee forage in Imbler, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 53% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in summer (71st percentile) and lowest in fall (43rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.6 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); mint (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Imbler?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples)
- Main flow: May 1 to Aug 31, peaking early Jul (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, canola)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Imbler, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, canola, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, mint, sunflower, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): mint, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, canola; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few 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 210 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi N, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 18 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi W, blooms late Apr – early Jul (grown 1 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 Imbler
Mostly: Sod/Grass Seed; Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.53 mi SE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.54 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 52% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Imbler ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 56th | 45th | 77th | 59th |
| Oregon | 53rd | 59th | 71st | 43rd |
| Blue Mountains | 48th | 74th | 47th | 18th |
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 Imbler: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Summerville 3 mi · Elgin 7 mi · Island City 10 mi · La Grande 11 mi · Cove 14 mi · Union 18 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 Imbler (45.4621, -117.9632); 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.