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Honey bee forage in Wheatland, Wyoming
Estimated forage here is better than about 100% of sites in Wyoming. Against other Wyoming sites it stands out most in spring (100th percentile) and lowest in fall (68th). Biggest nearby bee crops: alfalfa (nearest 0.4 mi SE, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 0.6 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); dry beans (nearest 0.9 mi SE, grown 1 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Wheatland?
- First forage: Mar 16 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red)
- Main flow: May 1 to Sep 15, peaking late Jul (alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Season ends: Oct 15
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Wheatland, 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 11.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, alfalfa, roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard); extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, dry Beans; white, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Fall honey (September to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, alfalfa, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set within weeks to a few months
- Whole season (March to November): alfalfa, clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, 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 181 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.7 mi SW, blooms late Jun – early Sep (grown 5 of the last 5 years)
- Corn: about 151 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.6 mi NW, blooms late Jul – early Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Dry beans: about 52 acres in a typical year, nearest 0.9 mi SE, blooms late Jul – early Sep (grown 1 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 Wheatland
Mostly: Alfalfa; Western Great Plains Shortgrass Prairie; Northwestern Great Plains Mixedgrass Prairie.
Nearest mapped water: mapped stream or canal (may be dry in late summer) 0 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0.47 mi W.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 68% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Wheatland ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 79th | 61st | 82nd | 90th |
| Wyoming | 100th | 100th | 99th | 68th |
| High Plains | 96th | 85th | 88th | 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 Wheatland: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Y-O Ranch 2 mi · Chugcreek 3 mi · Whiting 3 mi · Lakeview North 3 mi · Westview Circle 6 mi · Slater 15 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 Wheatland (42.0517, -104.9595); 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.