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Honey bee forage in Terrebonne, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 80% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in fall (89th percentile) and lowest in spring (75th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.9 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 1.3 mi E, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Terrebonne?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Sep 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Terrebonne, 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 9.
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, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed, alfalfa; 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
- Alfalfa: about 16 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 4 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi E, blooms early Jul – 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 Terrebonne
Mostly: Columbia Plateau Western Juniper Woodland and Savanna; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.15 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi SE.
How Terrebonne ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 86th | 87th | 79th | 88th |
| Oregon | 80th | 75th | 78th | 89th |
| Blue Mountains | 100th | 100th | 56th | 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 Terrebonne: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Redmond 6 mi · Crooked River Ranch 7 mi · Eagle Crest 9 mi · Pronghorn 11 mi · Culver 12 mi · Ochoco West 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 Terrebonne (44.3533, -121.1808); 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.