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Honey bee forage in Marbleton, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 89% of sites in Wyoming. Spring, summer and fall all rank about the same against other Wyoming sites. Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.7 mi NW, grown 3 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Marbleton?
- First forage: Apr 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 16 to Aug 31, peaking early Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Sep 16 to Sep 30 (clovers: white, alsike and red, spotted and diffuse knapweed, alfalfa)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Marbleton, 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 7.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), native wildflowers; light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, native wildflowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, dandelion, green/yellow rabbitbrush; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, native wildflowers; extra light 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
- Alfalfa: about 219 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi NW, blooms late Jul – late Sep (grown 3 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 Marbleton
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Other Hay/Non Alfalfa; Western Cool Temperate Pasture and Hayland.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi W; pond, lake or river 0.3 mi E.
How Marbleton ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 43rd | 25th | 69th | 93rd |
| Wyoming | 89th | 78th | 86th | 77th |
| Wyoming Basin | 96th | 94th | 96th | 92nd |
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 Marbleton: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Big Piney 2 mi · La Barge 21 mi · Daniel 21 mi · Boulder 24 mi · Pinedale 24 mi · Cora 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 Marbleton (42.5574, -110.1005); 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.