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Honey bee forage in Grayland, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 89% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in spring (95th percentile) and lowest in summer (15th). Biggest nearby bee crops: cranberries (nearest 0.4 mi S).
When is the honey flow in Grayland?
- First forage: Feb 1 (willows, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), maples)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (summer-flowering shrubs, maples, himalayan blackberry)
- Season ends: Aug 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Grayland, 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 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, maples, himalayan blackberry, willows; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Summer honey (July and August): summer-flowering shrubs, himalayan blackberry, snowberry, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, maples, himalayan blackberry, willows; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Cranberries: about 37 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi S, blooms early May – early Jun
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 Grayland
Mostly: Open water; North Pacific Seasonal Sitka Spruce Forest; North Pacific Lowland Riparian Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.31 mi NE.
How Grayland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 98th | 99th | 63rd | 22nd |
| Washington | 89th | 95th | 15th | 19th |
| Coast Range | 64th | 76th | 47th | 88th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 79% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Grayland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Cohassett Beach 2 mi · Westport 4 mi · Ocosta 4 mi · Markham 7 mi · Ocean Shores 9 mi · Tokeland 10 mi
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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 Grayland (46.8416, -124.0912); 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.