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Honey bee forage in Waverly, Washington
Estimated forage here is better than about 64% of sites in Washington. Against other Washington sites it stands out most in summer (91st percentile) and lowest in spring (45th). Biggest nearby bee crops: canola (nearest 0.2 mi SW, grown 1 of the last 5 years); lentils (nearest 0.3 mi S, grown 1 of the last 5 years); chickpeas (right here, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Waverly?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, willows, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Jul 15, peaking early Jul (canola, lentils)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Waverly, 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, lentils, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): canola, alfalfa, lentils, chick Peas; 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; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): canola, alfalfa, lentils, chick Peas; 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
- Canola: about 859 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi W, blooms early May – late Jul (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Lentils: about 85 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi S, blooms late Jun – 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 Waverly
Mostly: Winter Wheat; Lentils; Spring Wheat.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.19 mi E; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.23 mi NE.
Things to watch
- Lots of crops with little or no bee value. About 55% of the land within 3 miles is in crops bees get little from (such as wheat and other grains).
How Waverly ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 56th | 87th | 70th |
| Washington | 64th | 45th | 91st | 70th |
| Columbia Plateau | 91st | 68th | 96th | 51st |
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 Waverly: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Fairfield 4 mi · Latah 5 mi · Rockford 9 mi · Spangle 9 mi · Rosalia 10 mi · Tekoa 11 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 Waverly (47.3381, -117.2312); 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.