Hello there, new friends! I’m Buzzy, a young bumble bee with soft, fuzzy black and yellow stripes! My wings are still a bit shimmery because I just emerged from my cell in our busy hive. Can you see how my antennae wiggle when I get excited? They’re doing it right now because I’m so happy to meet you!

Today was the most amazing day of my life – my very first day exploring our hive! I got to learn all about the important jobs that make our bee family work together. Did you know that every single bee has a special role? It’s true!

Queen Bella, our wise and beautiful leader, took me on a grand tour. First, I met the nurse bees who take care of all the baby bees. They’re so gentle and patient! Then I visited the builder bees who make perfect hexagon homes from wax – they’re like tiny architects!

The forager bees were getting ready to fly out to collect nectar and pollen from flowers. They have special baskets on their legs to carry pollen back to the hive. How clever is that? And the guard bees stand watch at our entrance to keep everyone safe from intruders.

My favorite part was seeing the processor bees turning nectar into honey! They fan their wings to dry out the nectar until it becomes sweet, golden honey that feeds our whole family through winter. When they all fan together, it creates the most wonderful breeze!

Queen Bella asked me what I learned today, and I told her that I discovered how everyone has an important job, and together we make amazing things happen! She said that soon I’ll find my special job too. I can’t wait to discover what I’ll be best at!

Until then, I’m going to keep learning and exploring. Maybe one day I’ll be a forager and visit your garden! Would you plant some pretty flowers for me to find?

                                                                                           Bzzzz bzzzz! Your fuzzy friend, Buzzy 🐝🐝