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Honey bee forage in Lewiston, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in summer (100th percentile) and lowest in spring (12th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (right here).
When is the honey flow in Lewiston?
- First forage: May 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 1 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lewiston, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa; 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, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed, garden flowers; 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 8,750 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi NW, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 418 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jul – early Sep (grown 5 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 Lewiston
Mostly: Alfalfa; Corn; Other Hay/Non Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.04 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.32 mi E.
How Lewiston ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 77th | 5th | 88th | 95th |
| Utah | 99th | 12th | 100th | 97th |
| Central Basin and Range | 99th | 16th | 100th | 95th |
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 Lewiston: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cornish 4 mi · Trenton 5 mi · Richmond 5 mi · Cove 5 mi · Amalga 8 mi · Clarkston 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 Lewiston (41.9685, -111.8858); 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.