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Honey bee forage in Malin, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 74% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in summer (92nd percentile) and lowest in spring (63rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); mint (nearest 0.9 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Malin?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Malin, 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 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), maples; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 11,088 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi E, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 4 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 Malin
Mostly: Alfalfa; Winter Wheat; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.04 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi NE.
How Malin ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 76th | 50th | 84th | 75th |
| Oregon | 74th | 63rd | 92nd | 69th |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 85th | 76th | 92nd | 82nd |
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 Malin: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Merrill 10 mi · Bonanza 13 mi · Falcon Heights 20 mi · Altamont 21 mi · Klamath Falls 24 mi · Keno 28 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 Malin (42.0134, -121.4097); 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.