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Honey bee forage in Brigham City, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 96% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi SE, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.5 mi W, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Brigham City?
- First forage: Mar 1 (willows, dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 15, peaking early May (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, willows)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Brigham City, 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 4.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, willows, dandelion, alfalfa; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, willows, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few 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 259 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 92 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi W, blooms early Jul – early Sep (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 Brigham City
Mostly: North American Arid West Emergent Marsh; Inter-Mountain Basins Alkaline Closed Depression; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.02 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.02 mi W.
How Brigham City ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 70th | 74th | 72nd | 59th |
| Utah | 96th | 99th | 87th | 45th |
| Central Basin and Range | 97th | 99th | 95th | 26th |
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 Brigham City: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Perry 3 mi · Corinne 5 mi · Mantua 6 mi · Willard 7 mi · Bear River City 8 mi · Honeyville 9 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 Brigham City (41.5059, -112.0514); 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.