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Honey bee forage in Redwood, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 83% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (85th percentile) and lowest in fall (28th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.3 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.6 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Redwood?
- First forage: Feb 1 (dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to May 31, peaking early Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Jun 16 to Jul 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Redwood, 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 1.
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, dandelion, garden flowers, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), spotted and diffuse knapweed; amber
- 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
- Alfalfa: about 22 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi N, blooms late May – early Jul (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 36 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.7 mi NW, blooms early Jun – early 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 Redwood
Mostly: Mediterranean California Lower Montane Conifer Forest and Woodland; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Mediterranean California Mixed Evergreen Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.07 mi S; pond, lake or river 0.07 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 81% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Redwood ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 91st | 98th | 64th | 35th |
| Oregon | 83rd | 85th | 51st | 28th |
| Klamath Mountains/California High North Coast Range | 99th | 99th | 82nd | 89th |
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 Redwood: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Grants Pass 3 mi · New Hope 4 mi · Merlin 7 mi · Rogue River 11 mi · Foots Creek 13 mi · Williams 15 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 Redwood (42.4209, -123.3928); 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.