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Honey bee forage in Tetherow, Oregon
Estimated forage here is better than about 72% of sites in Oregon. Against other Oregon sites it stands out most in fall (80th percentile) and lowest in spring and summer (70th). Nearest mapped water: open water, 0.32 mi S.
When is the honey flow in Tetherow?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, willows)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, snowberry)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Sep 15 (dandelion, snowberry, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Tetherow, 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 18.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples, snowberry; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): snowberry, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, snowberry; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, snowberry, garden flowers; 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Tetherow
Mostly: Northern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Savanna; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Columbia Plateau Western Juniper Woodland and Savanna.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.32 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.96 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 53% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Tetherow ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 74th | 66th | 76th | 83rd |
| Oregon | 72nd | 70th | 70th | 80th |
| Eastern Cascades Slopes and Foothills | 81st | 88th | 66th | 92nd |
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 Tetherow: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Seventh Mountain 3 mi · Bend 3 mi · Deschutes River Woods 4 mi · Tumalo 8 mi · Sunriver 11 mi · Pronghorn 14 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 Tetherow (44.0389, -121.3665); 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.