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Honey bee forage in Lyman, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 95% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in fall (98th percentile) and lowest in spring (52nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here); sorghum (nearest 0.6 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.9 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lyman?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lyman, 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 25.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, weedy mustards; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, asters; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- 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 4,938 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi E, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 1 mi S, blooms early Aug – late Sep (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 Lyman
Mostly: Colorado Plateau Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Alfalfa; Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.32 mi E; pond, lake or river 0.33 mi NE.
How Lyman ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 65th | 16th | 83rd | 96th |
| Utah | 95th | 52nd | 97th | 98th |
| Wasatch and Uinta Mountains | 94th | 49th | 97th | 97th |
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 Lyman: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Loa 3 mi · Fremont 4 mi · Bicknell 5 mi · Teasdale 10 mi · Torrey 11 mi · Koosharem 18 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 Lyman (38.3966, -111.5893); 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.