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Honey bee forage in Van Tassell, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 89% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in spring (93rd percentile) and lowest in summer (77th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.1 mi SW); sorghum (nearest 1.2 mi W, grown 3 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 1.5 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Van Tassell?
- First forage: Apr 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, dandelion)
- Main flow: Apr 16 to Sep 30, peaking early Aug (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), alfalfa)
- Fall flow: Oct 16 to Oct 31 (fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster))
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Van Tassell, 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 19.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers, dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa, native wildflowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), alfalfa; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), alfalfa, native wildflowers; light amber, likely to set over some 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 40 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.1 mi SW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Sorghum: about 71 acres in a typical year, nearest 1.2 mi W, 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 Van Tassell
Mostly: Central Mixedgrass Prairie Grassland; Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Western Great Plains Sand Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0.21 mi NW; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.21 mi NW.
How Van Tassell ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 43rd | 34th | 63rd | 96th |
| Wyoming | 89th | 93rd | 77th | 91st |
| High Plains | 44th | 16th | 45th | 99th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 87% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Van Tassell: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Lusk 20 mi · Manville 28 mi · Fort Laramie 38 mi · Lingle 39 mi · Lance Creek 39 mi · Hartville 40 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 Van Tassell (42.6643, -104.0913); 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.