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Honey bee forage in Bedford, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 99% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in summer and fall (99th percentile) and lowest in spring (82nd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi S).
When is the honey flow in Bedford?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, willows, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: Jul 16 to Sep 15, peaking early Aug (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Bedford, 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 Jun 5.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, snowberry, native wildflowers; 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): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, spotted and diffuse knapweed; 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
- Alfalfa: about 633 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.4 mi S, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 2 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 Bedford
Mostly: Middle Rocky Mountain Montane Douglas-fir Forest and Woodland; Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe; Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest and Woodland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.11 mi NE.
How Bedford ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 72nd | 26th | 81st | 99th |
| Wyoming | 99th | 82nd | 99th | 99th |
| Middle Rockies | 95th | 86th | 93rd | 97th |
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 Bedford: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Turnerville 3 mi · Thayne 4 mi · Star Valley Ranch 6 mi · Grover 6 mi · Freedom 8 mi · Auburn 8 mi
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 Bedford (42.8947, -110.9286); 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.