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Honey bee forage in Endicott, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 18% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in fall (50th percentile) and lowest in summer (14th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.4 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi N); sunflower (nearest 0.5 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Endicott?
- First forage: Mar 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Jul 15, peaking early Jun (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Aug 1 to Aug 31 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Endicott, 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 2.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), canola, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, 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, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, canola, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some 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 12 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi N, blooms late Apr – early Jul (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 Endicott
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Fallow / idle cropland; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.09 mi W; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.09 mi NW.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 57% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Endicott ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 48th | 59th | 62nd | 55th |
| Washington | 18th | 49th | 14th | 50th |
| Columbia Plateau | 49th | 73rd | 41st | 22nd |
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 Endicott: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
St. John 12 mi · LaCrosse 14 mi · Steptoe 17 mi · Colfax 17 mi · Lamont 21 mi · Albion 23 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 Endicott (46.9282, -117.6867); 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.