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Honey bee forage in Bondurant, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 92% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in summer (92nd percentile) and lowest in fall (62nd). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, less than 0.1 mi away.
When is the honey flow in Bondurant?
- First forage: Apr 1 (willows, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 16 to Sep 15, peaking late Jun (native wildflowers, snowberry, willows)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Bondurant, 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 12.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): native wildflowers, willows, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), arrowleaf balsamroot; amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): native wildflowers, snowberry, summer-flowering shrubs, spotted and diffuse knapweed; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): native wildflowers, spotted and diffuse knapweed, snowberry, green/yellow rabbitbrush; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Whole season (March to November): native wildflowers, snowberry, willows, early trees (maple, willow, poplar); 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
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Bondurant
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe; Middle Rocky Mountain Montane Douglas-fir Forest and Woodland; Rocky Mountain Alpine-Montane Wet Meadow.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.02 mi W.
How Bondurant ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 46th | 23rd | 73rd | 89th |
| Wyoming | 92nd | 73rd | 92nd | 62nd |
| Middle Rockies | 80th | 80th | 80th | 59th |
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 Bondurant: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Hoback 19 mi · Rafter J Ranch 25 mi · South Park 25 mi · Cora 26 mi · Jackson 27 mi · Daniel 28 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 Bondurant (43.1949, -110.4026); 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.