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Honey bee forage in Almira, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 74% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in summer (84th percentile) and lowest in spring and fall (70th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.5 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Almira?
- First forage: Apr 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola, dandelion)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Almira, 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 8.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, green/yellow rabbitbrush; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): canola, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), 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
- Canola: about 109 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi N, blooms late Apr – early Jul (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 Almira
Mostly: Fallow / idle cropland; Winter Wheat; Columbia Plateau Steppe and Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.05 mi SW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.23 mi SE.
How Almira ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 86th | 86th | 71st |
| Washington | 74th | 70th | 84th | 70th |
| Columbia Plateau | 97th | 95th | 94th | 52nd |
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 Almira: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hartline 8 mi · Wilbur 11 mi · Electric City 15 mi · Grand Coulee 16 mi · Banks Lake South 17 mi · Coulee City 18 mi
All towns in Washington · National map · How the scoring works
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 Almira (47.7106, -118.937); 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.