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Honey bee forage in Latah, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 25% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it ranks highest in summer (47th percentile) and lowest in spring (17th). Biggest nearby bee crops: chickpeas (nearest 0.1 mi NE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); canola (nearest 0.6 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); lentils (nearest 0.3 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Latah?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Jul 31, peaking early Jul (chick Peas, lentils, canola)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Latah, 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 13.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): canola, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, lentils; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): chick Peas, lentils, alfalfa, canola; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): chick Peas, lentils, canola, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, 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
- Chickpeas: about 268 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms early Jul – early Aug (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Canola: about 78 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.1 mi S, blooms early May – late 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 Latah
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Northern Rocky Mountain Dry-Mesic Montane Mixed Conifer Forest; Northern Rocky Mountain Ponderosa Pine Woodland and Savanna.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.08 mi SE; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.1 mi E.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 56% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Latah ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 54th | 37th | 79th | 51st |
| Washington | 25th | 17th | 47th | 46th |
| Columbia Plateau | 61st | 21st | 82nd | 18th |
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 Latah: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Waverly 5 mi · Tekoa 6 mi · Fairfield 7 mi · Rosalia 11 mi · Oakesdale 11 mi · Rockford 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 Latah (47.2821, -117.1558); 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.