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Honey bee forage in Marriott-Slaterville, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in spring (99th percentile) and lowest in fall (58th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi N, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.3 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Marriott-Slaterville?
- First forage: Mar 1 (dandelion, willows, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 15, peaking late Jun (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Marriott-Slaterville, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, willows; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra 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
- Alfalfa: about 468 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 4 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 Marriott-Slaterville
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, medium intensity; Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: open water 0.02 mi N; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.06 mi N.
How Marriott-Slaterville ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 84th | 76th | 84th | 67th |
| Utah | 100th | 99th | 98th | 58th |
| Central Basin and Range | 100th | 99th | 98th | 38th |
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 Marriott-Slaterville: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Farr West 3 mi · Harrisville 3 mi · West Haven 4 mi · Ogden 4 mi · Plain City 4 mi · Pleasant View 5 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 Marriott-Slaterville (41.2611, -112.0363); 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.