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Honey bee forage in Oak Hills, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 80% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (82nd percentile) and lowest in fall (33rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: vetch (nearest 1.8 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); clover and wildflowers (nearest 1.8 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Oak Hills?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, maples, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Aug 15 (garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Oak Hills, 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 Apr 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, maples, garden flowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, maples; 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
- Vetch: about 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.8 mi NW, blooms late Apr – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Clover and wildflowers: about 51 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.6 mi NW, blooms early Apr – early Aug (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 Oak Hills
Mostly: Developed, medium intensity; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, high intensity (paved).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.18 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.19 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 99% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Oak Hills ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 97th | 63rd | 46th |
| Oregon | 80th | 82nd | 51st | 33rd |
| Willamette Valley | 29th | 35th | 20th | 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 Oak Hills: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Bethany 1 mi · Rockcreek 2 mi · Marlene Village 2 mi · Cedar Mill 2 mi · Cedar Hills 3 mi · Aloha 4 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 Oak Hills (45.5404, -122.8413); 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.