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Honey bee forage in Hooper, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 55% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in spring (70th percentile) and lowest in summer (52nd). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, 0.57 mi S.
When is the honey flow in Hooper?
- First forage: Mar 1 (weedy mustards, dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (spotted and diffuse knapweed, weedy mustards, native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Oct 1 to Oct 31 (spotted and diffuse knapweed, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hooper, 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 1.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): weedy mustards, native wildflowers, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): spotted and diffuse knapweed, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, native wildflowers; light amber
- Fall honey (September to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, weedy mustards; amber
- Whole season (March to November): spotted and diffuse knapweed, weedy mustards, native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush; 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
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 Hooper
Mostly: Open water; Barren; Great Basin & Intermountain Ruderal Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.57 mi S; open water 0.64 mi SW.
How Hooper ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 13th | 24th | 33rd | 67th |
| Utah | 55th | 70th | 52nd | 59th |
| Central Basin and Range | 60th | 74th | 59th | 39th |
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 Hooper: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
West Point 13 mi · Clinton 14 mi · Syracuse 15 mi · Roy 15 mi · West Haven 15 mi · Plain City 16 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 Hooper (41.1626, -112.342); 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.