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Honey bee forage in Sheridan, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 80% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in spring (81st percentile) and lowest in fall (21st). Biggest nearby bee crops: clover and wildflowers (nearest 0.4 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); vetch (nearest 0.9 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years); peas (nearest 0.8 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sheridan?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 30, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, clover/Wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Jul 16 to Aug 15 (clover/Wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sheridan, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, clover/Wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): clover/Wildflowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, clover/Wildflowers, summer-flowering shrubs; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Clover and wildflowers: about 13 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi SW, blooms early Apr – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Vetch: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi E, blooms early May – early 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 Sheridan
Mostly: Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland; Sod/Grass Seed; North Pacific Maritime Dry-Mesic Douglas-fir-Western Hemlock Forest.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi E; open water 0.21 mi N.
How Sheridan ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 85th | 97th | 71st | 18th |
| Oregon | 80th | 81st | 62nd | 21st |
| Willamette Valley | 29th | 30th | 50th | 51st |
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 Sheridan: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Willamina 4 mi · Fort Hill 8 mi · Amity 10 mi · Grand Ronde 11 mi · Dallas 13 mi · McMinnville 13 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 Sheridan (45.0959, -123.3981); 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.