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Honey bee forage in Lake Morton-Berrydale, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 87% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in spring (88th percentile) and lowest in summer (41st). Biggest nearby bee crops: squash (nearest 3.3 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); pumpkins (nearest 3.4 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Lake Morton-Berrydale?
- First forage: Feb 16 (dandelion, maples)
- Main flow: Mar 16 to Jun 15, peaking late Apr (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, summer-flowering shrubs)
- Fall flow: Jul 1 to Jul 15 (summer-flowering shrubs, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Lake Morton-Berrydale, 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 18.
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): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): garden flowers, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; 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
- Squash: about 3 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.3 mi S, blooms early Jun – early Oct (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Pumpkins: about 2 acres in a typical year, nearest 3.4 mi S, blooms early Jun – early Oct (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 Lake Morton-Berrydale
Mostly: Developed, low intensity (houses and yards); Developed, open space (parks, large lots, lawns); Developed, medium intensity.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi E.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 70% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Lake Morton-Berrydale ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 98th | 99th | 77th | 58th |
| Washington | 87th | 88th | 41st | 54th |
| Puget Lowland | 45th | 42nd | 55th | 93rd |
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 Lake Morton-Berrydale: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Lake Holm 2 mi · Covington 2 mi · Maple Valley 4 mi · Black Diamond 4 mi · Shadow Lake 5 mi · Auburn 5 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 Lake Morton-Berrydale (47.3328, -122.104); 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.