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Honey bee forage in Nehalem, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 81% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (84th percentile) and lowest in fall (28th). Biggest nearby bee crops: corn (nearest 1.7 mi NE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Nehalem?
- First forage: Jan 16 (dandelion, willows, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (summer-flowering shrubs, maples, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Nehalem, 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 Mar 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, maples, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Summer honey (July and August): summer-flowering shrubs, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples, dandelion; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Corn: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi NE, blooms early Jun – late 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 Nehalem
Mostly: North Pacific Seasonal Sitka Spruce Forest; Open water; North Pacific Broadleaf Landslide Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.07 mi NE.
How Nehalem ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 98th | 48th | 32nd |
| Oregon | 81st | 84th | 33rd | 28th |
| Coast Range | 33rd | 38th | 36th | 93rd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 63% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Nehalem: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bayside Gardens 1 mi · Manzanita 2 mi · Wheeler 2 mi · Neahkahnie 2 mi · Barnesdale 5 mi · Rockaway Beach 7 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 Nehalem (45.7195, -123.894); 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.