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Honey bee forage in Elwood, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 93% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in summer (98th percentile) and lowest in fall (43rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here); corn (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Elwood?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Elwood, 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): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, 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 2,790 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 168 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 3 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 Elwood
Mostly: Alfalfa; Winter Wheat; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.16 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.28 mi W.
How Elwood ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 62nd | 27th | 84th | 57th |
| Utah | 93rd | 76th | 98th | 43rd |
| Central Basin and Range | 95th | 79th | 99th | 25th |
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 Elwood: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Deweyville 3 mi · Honeyville 4 mi · Tremonton 4 mi · Bear River City 4 mi · Garland 5 mi · Corinne 8 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 Elwood (41.6732, -112.1366); 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.