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Honey bee forage in Huntley, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in summer (100th percentile) and lowest in fall (63rd). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (right here); corn (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.2 mi S, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Huntley?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: Jun 16 to Aug 31, peaking late Jul (alfalfa)
- Season ends: Sep 30
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Huntley, 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): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, dry Beans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): alfalfa, dry Beans, fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), dry Beans, dandelion; 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 7,081 acres in a typical year, nearest 0 mi , blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 255 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.2 mi S, blooms late Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 40 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.3 mi N, blooms early Jul – early 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 Huntley
Mostly: Alfalfa; Northwestern Great Plains Mixedgrass Prairie; Northern & Central Plains Ruderal & Planted Grassland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.17 mi N; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.54 mi SW.
How Huntley ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 82nd | 23rd | 89th | 89th |
| Wyoming | 100th | 74th | 100th | 63rd |
| High Plains | 98th | 4th | 97th | 91st |
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 Huntley: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Yoder 8 mi · Torrington 9 mi · Hawk Springs 12 mi · Veteran 13 mi · Lingle 18 mi · LaGrange 20 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 Huntley (41.9316, -104.144); 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.