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Honey bee forage in Hogans Corner, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 78% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in spring (86th percentile) and lowest in summer and fall (13th). Biggest nearby bee crops: cranberries (nearest 3.4 mi E).
When is the honey flow in Hogans Corner?
- First forage: Feb 1 (willows, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Mar 1 to Jun 15, peaking early Apr (summer-flowering shrubs, maples)
- Season ends: Aug 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Hogans Corner, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): summer-flowering shrubs, maples, himalayan blackberry, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Summer honey (July and August): summer-flowering shrubs, himalayan blackberry, snowberry, clovers: white, alsike and red; light amber, likely to stay liquid a long time
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster); amber
- Whole season (March to November): summer-flowering shrubs, maples, himalayan blackberry, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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 11 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi E, 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 Hogans Corner
Mostly: Open water; North Pacific Lowland Riparian Forest; North Pacific Seasonal Sitka Spruce Forest.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.03 mi NW.
How Hogans Corner ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 93rd | 99th | 61st | 14th |
| Washington | 78th | 86th | 13th | 13th |
| Coast Range | 41st | 52nd | 45th | 78th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 74% 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 Hogans Corner: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Oyehut 1 mi · Ocean City 3 mi · Ocean Shores 5 mi · Copalis Beach 6 mi · Westport 11 mi · Markham 12 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 Hogans Corner (47.0415, -124.1617); 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.