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Honey bee forage in Running Y Ranch, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 47% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (64th percentile) and lowest in summer (53rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.7 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Running Y Ranch?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Aug 31 (alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Running Y Ranch, 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 21.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples, spring-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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 371 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi SW, blooms late Jul – late Sep (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 Running Y Ranch
Mostly: Open water; Mediterranean California Dry-Mesic Mixed Conifer Forest and Woodland; Columbia Plateau Western Juniper Woodland and Savanna.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.18 mi NE; pond, lake or river 0.2 mi N.
How Running Y Ranch ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 48th | 52nd | 65th | 69th |
| Oregon | 47th | 64th | 53rd | 58th |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 58th | 77th | 46th | 70th |
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 Running Y Ranch: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Klamath Falls 6 mi · Altamont 9 mi · Keno 10 mi · Falcon Heights 12 mi · Rocky Point 17 mi · Oregon Shores 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 Running Y Ranch (42.2733, -121.875); 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.