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Honey bee forage in George, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 75% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in fall (96th percentile) and lowest in spring (61st). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.2 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.4 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.5 mi NW, grown 4 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in George?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, willows, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, dry Beans, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of George, 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): alfalfa, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, willows; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, dry Beans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, dry Beans, 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
- Alfalfa: about 1,661 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi NW, blooms early Jun – late Sep (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 208 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi NE, blooms early Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 398 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi SE, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Peas: about 26 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi W, blooms early May – early Jun (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 George
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Apples; Alfalfa.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.17 mi NE; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.34 mi NE.
How George ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 89th | 68th | 88th | 96th |
| Washington | 75th | 61st | 95th | 96th |
| Columbia Plateau | 97th | 88th | 97th | 97th |
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 George: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Sunland Estates 8 mi · Quincy 11 mi · Crescent Bar 11 mi · Vantage 11 mi · Royal City 17 mi · Beverly 17 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 George (47.0831, -119.8617); 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.