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Honey bee forage in Eagle Mountain, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 95% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in spring (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (77th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 1.2 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); safflower (nearest 1.2 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.9 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Eagle Mountain?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Aug 31, peaking early May (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Eagle Mountain, 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 6.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion, garden flowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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 174 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.4 mi SE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Safflower: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi S, blooms early Jul – late Aug (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 Eagle Mountain
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Fallow / idle cropland; Great Basin & Intermountain Ruderal Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 1.26 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 56% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Eagle Mountain ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 64th | 65th | 69th | 78th |
| Utah | 95th | 98th | 84th | 77th |
| Central Basin and Range | 96th | 98th | 94th | 62nd |
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 Eagle Mountain: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cedar Fort 5 mi · Saratoga Springs 5 mi · Fairfield 6 mi · Lehi 10 mi · Bluffdale 12 mi · American Fork 12 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 Eagle Mountain (40.3143, -112.012); 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.