Learn it · Plant it · Live it
Hatch a bee. Plant a flower. Save the Hive.
ENERBEE is the free, fact-checked home for everything bees. Hatch your bee, plant flowers in a hive shared with people everywhere, earn badges as you learn, and turn what you know into real gardens.
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Your quests
Earn your way to Keeper of the Hive
Every quest teaches something real about bees. Every badge moves your bee up the ranks: Egg, Larva, Nurse Bee, Builder Bee, Forager, Guardian, then Keeper of the Hive.
Why bees matter
Small wings. Huge job.
bites of food we eat exists because of animal pollinators like bees.
Source: USDA
flowers visited to make just one pound of honey.
Source: USGS, National Honey Board
kinds of bees are native to the United States, and most never make honey.
Source: USDA Forest Service
Coming next · The Living Hive
A living bee world, in the making
We're building a full 3D hive with seasons, day and night, and a colony that thinks for itself. Every badge you earn here is part of the story it will tell.
Bee fact of the day
A honey bee's wings beat about 11,400 times a minute. That's the buzz you hear.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is ENERBEE?
ENERBEE is a free, fact-checked website about bees and pollinators. You hatch your own bee, plant flowers in a hive shared with visitors everywhere, learn real bee facts, and earn badges for helping pollinators in real life.
Is ENERBEE free and safe for kids?
Yes. ENERBEE is free, has no ads and no sign-up. Your bee and badges are saved only on your own device. We never ask for a name, email or location.
Why are bees so important?
Bees and other pollinators carry pollen from flower to flower so plants can make fruit and seeds. The USDA says about one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of animal pollinators like bees.
How can I help save the bees?
Plant flowers that bloom from spring to fall (native plants are best), skip pesticides, leave a little bare ground and some dead stems for native bees to nest in, and put out a shallow dish of water with pebbles. Our Plant for Bees guide walks you through it.
Can babies eat honey?
No. Never give honey to a baby under 1 year old, because it can cause infant botulism. Honey is fine for older kids and adults.