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Honey bee forage in Sinclair, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 70% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in spring (85th percentile) and lowest in summer (62nd). Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow, 0.33 mi W.
When is the honey flow in Sinclair?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, weedy mustards)
- Main flow: May 1 to Sep 30, peaking early Jun (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, native wildflowers)
- Fall flow: Oct 16 to Oct 31 (green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Sinclair, 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 27.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, weedy mustards; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush; light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): green/yellow rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush, spotted and diffuse knapweed, dandelion; amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, green/yellow rabbitbrush, native wildflowers; 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
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 Sinclair
Mostly: Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Shrubland; Inter-Mountain Basins Semi-Desert Shrub-Steppe; Inter-Mountain Basins Big Sagebrush Steppe.
Nearest mapped water: creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.33 mi W; mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.41 mi S.
How Sinclair ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 27th | 28th | 54th | 91st |
| Wyoming | 70th | 85th | 62nd | 73rd |
| Wyoming Basin | 91st | 96th | 84th | 90th |
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 Sinclair: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Rawlins 5 mi · Saratoga 27 mi · Hanna 30 mi · Elk Mountain 37 mi · Bairoil 39 mi · Riverside 43 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 Sinclair (41.7761, -107.1199); 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.