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Honey bee forage in Sutherland, Utah
Estimated forage here is better than about 97% of sites in Utah. Against other Utah sites it stands out most in summer (100th percentile) and lowest in fall (20th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here); corn (nearest 0.2 mi W, grown 1 of the last 5 years); sorghum (nearest 0.6 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Sutherland?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 15, peaking early Aug (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sutherland, 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 30.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, 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): spotted and diffuse knapweed, garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); 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 9,161 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi N, blooms late Jun – early Aug (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 336 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi E, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 2 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 Sutherland
Mostly: Alfalfa; Corn; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.26 mi NE.
How Sutherland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 71st | 21st | 87th | 39th |
| Utah | 97th | 66th | 100th | 20th |
| Central Basin and Range | 98th | 69th | 100th | 8th |
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 Sutherland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hinckley 4 mi · Delta 5 mi · Oasis 7 mi · Deseret 7 mi · Lynndyl 16 mi · Oak 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 Sutherland (39.3896, -112.6399); 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.