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Honey bee forage in Bainbridge Island, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 71% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in spring (80th percentile) and lowest in summer (13th). Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river, 0.12 mi NE.
When is the honey flow in Bainbridge Island?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, maples)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Bainbridge Island, 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 9.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, maples; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs, maples; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Bainbridge Island
Mostly: Open water; North Pacific Maritime Dry-Mesic Douglas-fir-Western Hemlock Forest; Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns).
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.12 mi NE; open water 0.14 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 73% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Bainbridge Island ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 87th | 98th | 62nd | 32nd |
| Washington | 71st | 80th | 13th | 26th |
| Puget Lowland | 14th | 19th | 7th | 47th |
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 Bainbridge Island: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Enetai 6 mi · Keyport 7 mi · Manchester 7 mi · Suquamish 7 mi · Tracyton 7 mi · Seattle 7 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 Bainbridge Island (47.6425, -122.5078); 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.