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Honey bee forage in Rosalia, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 27% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in fall (59th percentile) and lowest in spring (22nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: chickpeas (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); lentils (right here, grown 2 of the last 5 years); peas (nearest 0.5 mi N, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Rosalia?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 1 to Jul 31, peaking early Jul (chick Peas, lentils, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Rosalia, 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 10.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, lentils, peas; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): chick Peas, lentils, alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed; extra light amber, 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, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion; extra 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
- Chickpeas: about 604 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi SW, blooms early Jul – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Lentils: about 64 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi W, blooms late Jun – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Peas: about 123 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.5 mi N, blooms late May – late 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 Rosalia
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Interior Western North American Temperate Ruderal Grassland; Interior Western North American Temperate Ruderal Shrubland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.11 mi E; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.28 mi S.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 51% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Rosalia ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 57th | 42nd | 78th | 62nd |
| Washington | 27th | 22nd | 43rd | 59th |
| Columbia Plateau | 64th | 31st | 80th | 34th |
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 Rosalia: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Malden 5 mi · Oakesdale 10 mi · Waverly 10 mi · Latah 11 mi · Spangle 13 mi · Fairfield 14 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 Rosalia (47.2363, -117.3765); 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.