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Honey bee forage in Kaysville, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in spring (100th percentile) and lowest in fall (68th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.8 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.9 mi SW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Kaysville?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 1 to Jul 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Sep 15 (clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Kaysville, 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 Apr 28.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, lindens / basswood; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, dandelion, alfalfa; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, alfalfa; extra 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
- Alfalfa: about 92 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.5 mi S, blooms late Jun – early Aug (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 Kaysville
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, medium intensity; Inter-Mountain Basins Alkaline Closed Depression.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.28 mi SE; open water 0.29 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 95% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Kaysville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 80th | 86th | 75th | 72nd |
| Utah | 99th | 100th | 89th | 68th |
| Central Basin and Range | 99th | 100th | 96th | 49th |
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 Kaysville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fruit Heights 2 mi · Layton 3 mi · Farmington 4 mi · Clearfield 6 mi · South Weber 7 mi · Syracuse 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 Kaysville (41.0293, -111.9451); 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.