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Honey bee forage in Warden, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 63% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in fall (94th percentile) and lowest in spring (56th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi NW, grown 4 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.9 mi E, grown 2 of the last 5 years); peas (nearest 0.8 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Warden?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, maples)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Jul (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Warden, 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 29.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, dry Beans, spotted and diffuse knapweed, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, spotted and diffuse knapweed, garden flowers; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, dry Beans; white, 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
- Alfalfa: about 330 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NW, blooms early Jun – late Sep (grown 4 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 582 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.3 mi NE, blooms early Jul – late Aug (grown 3 of the last 5 years)
- Peas: about 48 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi S, blooms early May – early Jun (grown 1 of the last 5 years)
- Sunflower: about 8 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.8 mi NE, blooms late Jun – late Aug (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 Warden
Mostly: Fallow / idle cropland; Winter Wheat; Developed, low intensity (houses and yards).
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.41 mi NW; pond, lake or river 0.42 mi NW.
How Warden ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 64th | 84th | 93rd |
| Washington | 63rd | 56th | 72nd | 94th |
| Columbia Plateau | 91st | 83rd | 91st | 95th |
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 Warden: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Othello 11 mi · Wheeler 13 mi · Marine View 14 mi · Moses Lake 15 mi · Hatton 17 mi · Cascade Valley 18 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 Warden (46.9673, -119.0528); 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.