Beekeeping system and beekeeping method

Abstract

The object is to provide a beekeeping system and a beekeeping method that solve the conventional problems. [Solution] The beekeeping system comprises a plurality of houses for managing bees for breeding and rearing, passages connecting the plurality of houses for the bees to move sequentially between the houses, and a control device that controls at least the temperature within the plurality of houses simulating different seasons and controls the movement of bees between the plurality of houses via the passages.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a beekeeping system and a beekeeping method. [Background technology]

[0002] Explain the ecology of bees. Explain honeybees as an example of bees. Honeybees are classified into males and females, and females are further classified into queen bees and worker bees. Drones (male): They live for about one to two months and mainly mate with unmated queen bees. They are born only during the breeding season (spring to summer), and once mating is over or the breeding season ends, they are driven out of the hive by worker bees, so they generally do not exist in the winter. Queen bee (female): They have a relatively long lifespan of about 3 to 4 years, with some living for nearly 8 years. They spend most of their time laying eggs, sometimes laying as many as 1,000 to 2,000 eggs a day. Worker bees (female): Their lifespan varies greatly depending on the season. During the breeding season (spring and summer), they are very active collecting nectar and pollen, so their lifespan is short, about one month. During the wintering season (autumn and winter), their activity level drops significantly, so their lifespan is longer, about four to six months. These worker bees maintain the colony during the winter and help it reactivate in the spring. Worker bees are responsible for all work other than reproduction (cleaning the hive, caring for the larvae, building the nest, guarding the hive, collecting nectar and pollen, etc.).

[0003] Honeybees change their activity significantly with the change of seasons. Spring (March to May): Reproduction by the queen bee's egg-laying activity rapidly increases, and new worker bees and drones are born, causing the colony to grow. In spring, drone bees begin to hatch as a result of the queen bee's egg-laying, and they mate with new queen bees from other colonies. Worker bees expand their range of activity from indoor work to field work, and as the colony becomes stronger, they may begin preparing to swarm. Summer (June to August): The queen bee's egg-laying activity reaches its peak, and the bee population is at its highest. Drones continue to emerge, preparing to mate with a new queen. Drones fly to find unmated queens, but they only consume food within the hive and do not participate in the work of worker bees. Worker bees collect large amounts of nectar and pollen, and this is the main honey harvest period. Autumn (September to November): As nectar sources decrease and temperatures drop, the queen bee's egg-laying rate gradually decreases, and the main focus shifts to raising long-lived "overwintering bees" to survive the winter. Worker bees focus on securing food for the winter and reinforcing and warming the hive. Drones do not survive the winter, so they are expelled from the hive during this time. Winter (December to February): The queen bee stops laying eggs completely or only a little. The worker bees form a "bee ball" and transfer their body heat to each other, maintaining the temperature inside the hive and surviving the winter. During this period, drone bees are generally absent.

[0004] In recent years, methods for artificially promoting beekeeping have been devised. Patent Document 1 describes a beekeeping support system comprising: a data acquisition terminal with a communication function, an operator terminal, and a server, all connected via a communication network; each of the data acquisition terminals with a communication function comprises a sensor for measuring the state of a monitored object, a microphone for acquiring environmental data, a sensor, information processing means for processing the data acquired by the sensor and microphone, and communication processing means for transmitting the data processed by the information processing means to the server; the server comprises information processing means for receiving data sent from the data acquisition terminal with a communication function, a data storage unit for saving the received data in chronological order, and a data processing unit for reading and processing the saved data to detect abnormalities in the monitored object; and communication means for notifying the operator terminal of an abnormality when an abnormality is detected; and the operator terminal comprises a display device and notification receiving means for notifying the operator of the abnormality detected by the server. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2019-193599 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention aims to provide a beekeeping system and a beekeeping method that solve the problems of the past.

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is a beekeeping system comprising a plurality of houses for managing bees for breeding and rearing, passages connecting the plurality of houses for allowing the bees to move sequentially between the houses, and a control device that controls at least the temperature within the plurality of houses simulating different seasons and controls the movement of bees between the plurality of houses via the passages.

[0008] According to the present invention, there is provided a beekeeping system and a beekeeping method that artificially reproduce the bee-rearing environment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a beekeeping system 100 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an apiary 50 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a spring house 1 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a management device 70 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a beekeeping system 100 according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a beekeeping system 100 according to this embodiment. The beekeeping system 100 includes an apiary 50, a control device 60, and a management device 70. The apiary 50 includes a spring house 1, a summer house 2, an autumn house 3, a winter house 4, a first passage 11, a second passage 12, and a third passage 13, and is used for breeding and raising bees. While honeybees are assumed to be used, there is no particular limitation on the type of bees, and they may be Japanese honeybees, European bumblebees, Japanese bumblebees, or Japanese carpenter bees. The spring house 1, summer house 2, autumn house 3, and winter house 4 can each be set with environmental conditions, such as indoor temperature, humidity, and light intensity, that differ from those of the other houses and the outdoors.

[0011] The first passage 11 is a passage for bees to travel through and is located between the spring house 1 and the summer house 2. The first passage 11 is controlled to be an independent environment isolated from the outside air. The second passage 12 is a passage for bees to travel through and is located between the summer house 2 and the autumn house 3. The third passage 13 is a passage for bees to travel through and is located between the autumn house 3 and the winter house 4. The second passage 12 and the third passage 13 have the same structure as the first passage 11. The first passage 11, the second passage 12, and the third passage 13 are controlled to be independent environments isolated from the outside air and are maintained at appropriate environments (temperature, humidity, etc.) so that bees can travel safely between the houses. There is no particular limit to the number of houses as long as there are multiple houses, and the number of passages is set to match the number of houses. Furthermore, as long as it is possible to create different environments, multiple rooms in a single building may be used, and each of these rooms is also included in the house. The shapes of the first passage 11, the second passage 12, and the third passage 13 are, for example, tubular shapes such as ducts and pipes.

[0012] 2 is a diagram showing an apiary 50 of this embodiment. The first passage 11, the second passage 12, and the third passage 13 may be large enough for a person to move around.

[0013] The control device 60 includes a processor such as a CPU and memory, and controls the operation of the environmental devices in the spring greenhouse 1, summer greenhouse 2, autumn greenhouse 3, and winter greenhouse 4, which will be described later, to adjust environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and light intensity. The control device 60 may utilize AI (artificial intelligence) to comprehensively perform multiple functions, such as automatic control based on weather data and sensor data, prediction of bee behavior, abnormality detection, health analysis, and pest detection. The processor executes processing based on operating programs stored inside or externally to the control device 60, thereby controlling the operation of each component of the control device 60.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a spring greenhouse 1 of this embodiment. The spring greenhouse 1 includes an environmental device 21, a door 22, a beehive 23, and a camera 24. The environmental device 21 includes at least one of an air conditioner that adjusts the temperature, a humidifier and dehumidifier that adjust the humidity, a lighting fixture that adjusts the amount of light, a fan that adjusts the airflow, a measuring device that measures the amount of a specific substance such as carbon dioxide concentration, a device that measures sound volume, and a device that releases a substance that attracts bees, such as a pheromone. In addition to being used for breeding and raising bees, the environmental device 21 may also be used to exterminate organisms that are pests to beekeeping, such as hornets, which will be described later.

[0015] The interior and exterior walls of the spring house 1 are preferably heat-retaining, moisture-retaining, light-blocking, soundproofing, etc., so as to maintain the difference between the environment of the spring house 1 and the outdoors. The spring house 1 may also be equipped with windows to let in natural light, or a portion of the exterior surface may be made of transparent glass, plastic, vinyl, or another structure that lets in natural light.

[0016] The door 22 is provided at the end of a passage such as the first passage 11. The door 22 is preferably heat-retaining, moisture-retaining, and light-blocking so as to maintain the difference in environment between the spring greenhouse 1, the first passage 11, and the outdoors. The door 22 may have a double-door structure or a structure in which a fine mesh is layered on top of a normal door to prevent the entry of pests. The door 22 is provided so as to be able to open and close, allowing bees to move between the inside and outside of the greenhouse. The size of the door 22 need only be suitable for the passage of bees, but it may also be large enough to allow people to enter and exit as needed.

[0017] The beehive 23 is provided with a nest where bees live. The beehive 23 includes a beehive frame, a queen separator, a feeding device, an inspection window, etc. It is desirable that the beehive 23 has a shape that can be carried by a person. The beehive 23 may be equipped with sensors, and the sensors may transmit information such as weight, temperature, sound, and video to the control device 60.

[0018] The camera 24 is a device that captures images of the inside of the spring house 1, and transmits the captured images to the outside of the spring house 1. The camera 24 monitors bees, which are the target of breeding and rearing, and may also monitor pests.

[0019] The summer house 2, autumn house 3, and winter house 4 have the same basic structure as the spring house 1, and are equipped with environmental devices, doors, hives, cameras, etc. Note that environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, and light intensity are controlled to different values ​​in each house. Each house may be equipped with an entrance / exit for people to enter and exit the apiary 50, and may also be equipped with windows for ventilation. The perimeters of the entrances / exits and windows may also be equipped with double doors or with a structure in which fine mesh is layered over a normal door to prevent pests from entering.

[0020] The control device 60 controls the environmental devices 21 in each greenhouse and manages the indoor environment, such as temperature, humidity, and light intensity, optimal for breeding and rearing inside the spring greenhouse 1. The control device 60 analyzes external weather data and sensor data from inside the greenhouse and the beehives in real time to accurately maintain the environmental conditions for each season. The control device 60 may also detect deviations in temperature or humidity, insufficient feeding, abnormal bee behavior, etc., and send an alert to the management device 70. The control device 60 may also detect the presence of pests based on images captured by the camera 24 and control the environmental devices 21 to attract pests to specific locations such as isolation spaces or insect killing areas, or to exterminate them.

[0021] The control device 60 similarly controls the environmental devices of the summer house 2, autumn house 3, and winter house 4, controlling the indoor temperature and other aspects in the same way as the spring house 1. The control device 60 also controls the bee population and other factors of the apiary 50, including multiple houses, to maintain appropriate values. The control device 60 considers the bee breeding status, customer demand forecasts transmitted from the management device 70, electricity costs, and other factors to plan an optimal schedule for which bees to move to which houses and when. The control device 60 may also constantly monitor carbon dioxide concentrations and control ventilation to provide fresh air appropriately. The control device 60 may also periodically check the space available in the hives and add hives as needed to promote bee growth. The control device 60 may also predict the optimal time for crop pollination by analyzing bee activity data, environmental sensor data, and weather information. The control device 60 may also compare the flowering period and pollination conditions set for each crop to calculate the period during which bees will most effectively pollinate. The optimum pollination period is adjusted taking into consideration the location information of the apiary 50 and regional characteristics based on the type of crop. The control device 60 includes communication means for receiving and transmitting various types of information.

[0022] This information on the optimum pollination period is sent to the customer's (farmer's) terminal via the management device 70. Notifications are provided via email, a smartphone app, or a web dashboard. Notification content includes information on the bee's status (activity, health, rental availability), recommended installation time, duration, suitable crops, etc.

[0023] Here is an example of the environment. The control device 60 sets the temperature inside the spring house 1 to 15-25°C to create an environment that simulates spring. This stimulates the bees and accelerates the production of new worker bees. The humidity may be set to 60-70%. Also, the daylight hours may be controlled by using natural light or a lighting device as the environmental device 21. For example, the daylight hours may be 12-14 hours. The daylight hours may be gradually lengthened at set times. The lighting device may use white light (approximately 5000-7000K) or LED lighting that includes ultraviolet light that bees can sense.

[0024] The control device 60 sets the temperature inside the summer house 2 to 25-35°C to create a simulated summer environment. By simulating a high-temperature summer environment, it is possible to create an optimal environment for queen bee egg-laying and larval rearing. The control device 60 also appropriately adjusts the temperature and humidity to prevent excessively high temperatures (so-called extreme heat) that would have a negative impact on breeding and rearing. The humidity may be set to 50-60% to promote the evaporation of moisture from the nectar. The humidity may be set lower than that of the spring house 1 to prevent it from becoming too muggy. The sunshine hours may be controlled to, for example, 14 to 16 hours, which is longer than that of the spring house 1.

[0025] The control device 60 sets the temperature in the autumn house 3 to 15-25°C to simulate a transitional period in which honey stores are increased in preparation for winter, overwintering bees are reared, and the colony size is gradually reduced. This simulated autumn environment maintains an activity level that allows the bees to prepare for winter and keeps them in an appropriate condition for leasing or selling. The humidity may be set to 60-70%, or a higher value than that of the summer house 2 in preparation for winter.

[0026] The sunshine hours of the autumn house 3 are controlled to, for example, 10 to 12 hours, which is shorter than that of the summer house 2. The sunshine hours may be shorter than that of the spring house 1. The lighting device may use warmer light (approximately 4000K to 5000K) than that of the spring house 1.

[0027] The control device 60 maintains the temperature inside the winter house 4 at 5 to 10°C. By simulating a low-temperature winter environment, the environment is suitable for extending the lifespan of bees, especially worker bees. The humidity may be set to 70 to 80%. If the humidity is too low, the bee balls will dry out, and if it is too high, it will cause mold. Therefore, the humidity is set higher than that of the summer house 2 to prevent condensation inside the hive and to avoid excessive dryness. The control device 60 controls the environmental device 21 to monitor the risk of mold growth at low temperatures, and can automatically activate a dehumidifier or short-term ventilation as needed.

[0028] The beekeeping process using each house is explained below. In the spring, beekeepers encourage bee breeding and rearing in House 1. For queen bees, very young larvae are transplanted from a carefully selected parent colony, and worker bees are made to secrete large amounts of royal jelly to raise the queen bee larvae. Queen cells that are close to hatching are also introduced into a small mating colony in preparation for their move to House 2 the following summer. Furthermore, the queen bee's active egg-laying produces the most new worker bees, so additional hives are added and planned swarming is carried out. Newly hatched worker bees grow within this house, performing indoor tasks such as cleaning the hive and caring for the larvae. Meanwhile, beekeepers produce drone bees in time for the queen bee's mating season.

[0029] Beekeepers move the queen bee they have raised from spring house 1 to summer house 2. Moving the queen bee, worker bees, and drone bees to summer house 2 stimulates bee activity and promotes reproduction and rearing. In summer house 2, the queen bee flies to an area where drone bees gather outside the hive to mate. This maximizes the worker bees' activities of storing nectar and collecting pollen (in this case, feeding within the house). Drones raised in this house, or those that have moved from spring house 1, participate in mating with the queen bee. As worker bee activity reaches its peak, they also produce by-products such as propolis and royal jelly. Meanwhile, if the colony becomes even more overcrowded, the bees are swarmed again here to maintain and increase the colony number.

[0030] Beekeepers move the queen bees they have raised from Summer House 2 to Autumn House 3 to prepare for winter, raise overwintering bees, and adjust the colony. The queen bee's egg-laying rate naturally slows, and new queen bees are generally not raised. Beekeepers monitor the health of the queen bee in the colony that will overwinter. As for worker bees, they raise long-lived overwintering bees that can survive the harsh winter environment. Changes in the temperature and daylight hours in the house encourage physiological changes in the bees. Beekeepers merge colonies as necessary and eliminate weak colonies to create colonies that are optimal for overwintering. Drones do not overwinter, so they are naturally excluded from the colony or cease activity during this period, so they are not actively raised. Therefore, there is no need to move drone bees to Autumn House 3.

[0031] Beekeepers generally do not move queen bees from Autumn House 3 to Winter House 4 because they do not lay eggs, but they may move them to Winter House 4 if the goal is to extend their lifespan. Egg-laying by the moved queen bee will almost cease. Moving worker bees from Autumn House 3 to Winter House 4 also minimizes their activity and energy consumption, thereby extending their lifespan. The low temperature environment in Winter House 4 suppresses their physiological activity. Worker bees form bee balls and minimize their metabolism, thereby extending their lifespan. Preserving worker bees at low temperatures ensures a steady supply of active bee colonies for rental or sale. Drones do not overwinter, so there are generally no drones in this house. Worker bees or queen bees from Winter House 4 may be moved back to Spring House 1.

[0032] Because the lifespan of worker bees is greatly affected by environmental conditions, beekeepers gradually move worker bees from summer house 2 to autumn house 3 or winter house 4 depending on the timing of their rental or sale. For example, if there is demand in the near future, the required number of worker bees are moved to autumn house 3 to prepare for winter. On the other hand, if there is a long period of time until demand, the bees are allowed to acclimate to the environment in autumn house 3 and then moved to winter house 4, where their lifespan is extended by suppressing their metabolism in a low-temperature environment. In particular, moving bees directly from summer house 2 to winter house 4 places a strain on the bees due to the sudden change in environment, so a gradual move is recommended.

[0033] As the bees move sequentially between the multiple houses in this manner, the control device 60 maintains an environment simulating seasonal changes. The temperature settings for the spring house 1, summer house 2, autumn house 3, and winter house 4 are merely examples, and the temperature, humidity, and other parameters are adjusted to optimal values ​​depending on the type of bees and the external climate. It is desirable for there to be a sufficient difference in temperature between the houses to simulate seasonal changes. The temperature difference between spring house 1, summer house 2, and winter house 4, or between summer house 2, autumn house 3, and winter house 4, should be at least 5°C or more. Furthermore, the temperature difference between the houses may be at least 10°C or more. In this case, since too large a difference in room temperature would deviate from the bee's thriving environment, the difference in room temperature between the multiple houses may be less than 15°C or less than 20°C. In other words, the first house should be at least 5°C but less than 20°C higher than the second house, and the second house should be at least 5°C but less than 20°C higher than the third house. Furthermore, among the multiple houses, the first house may have a room temperature that is 10° C. or more but less than 20° C. higher than the second house, and the second house may have a room temperature that is 10° C. or more but less than 20° C. higher than the third house. The spring house 1 and the autumn house 3 may be shared because their room temperatures are similar, but they may be controlled with different settings, such as setting the spring house 1 to gradually increase in room temperature and setting the autumn house 3 to gradually decrease in room temperature.

[0034] The bees may move in response to an inducing stimulus by the control device 60 controlling the environmental device 21 in the spring house 1 to control light, sound, pheromones, air volume, etc. Alternatively, the control device 60 may control a moving device such as a belt conveyor so that the bees move between houses automatically through passages such as the first passage 11. The bees in the summer house 2, autumn house 3, and winter house 4 move in the same way.

[0035] 4 is a diagram showing the management device 70 of this embodiment. The management device includes a customer management system 701, an inventory management system 702, an order receiving system 703, a price setting system 704, and a delivery management system 705.

[0036] The customer management system 701 manages relationships with customers in an integrated manner. The customer management system 701 manages information such as customer information such as contact details, person in charge, business scale, and past transaction history, as well as communication history such as inquiries. The customer management system 701 also analyzes customer data and classifies customers into segments such as large-scale farmers, new customers, and repeat customers based on their potential needs and priorities.

[0037] The inventory management system 702 grasps the status of bees in each house in real time and manages them as inventory available for rental or sale. The inventory management system 702 links information received from sensors in each hive with stored information, and constantly updates bee information in real time, such as the number of bees, the health status of the queen bee, the amount of honey stored, activity level, the presence of pests and diseases, and the development stage. It also automatically determines whether each bee is available for rental or sale based on the data for each bee, and outputs the number of available bees in real time. It also outputs a recommended shipping date, recommending the optimal shipping time, based on the bee status and demand forecast.

[0038] The order receiving system 703 receives and manages orders and reservations from customers. It has an online reservation function that allows customers to input the desired type of bees, quantity, rental period, installation location, etc. via the website or dedicated app, and automatically send estimates and reservation requests. The system compares the customer's request (purpose of use, period, timing) with data from the inventory system and automatically allocates bees in the most optimal condition. When lending, the order receiving system 703 manages the schedule for lending and retrieving bees, as well as the preparation period until the next lending.

[0039] The pricing system 704 sets prices to maximize profitability. The pricing system 704 proposes optimal prices by taking into consideration variable factors such as inventory status, seasonality, demand forecasts, competitor prices, customer attributes (new or repeat customers), rental period, etc. For example, it raises prices during periods of high demand and proposes discounts during off-seasons.

[0040] The delivery management system 705 manages the optimal allocation of vehicles and personnel in cooperation with partner shipping companies or in the case of in-house transport. Sensors may also be attached to the hives during transport to monitor temperature and vibration in real time and issue an alert if an abnormality is detected. The delivery management system 705 sets the date and time for collection after the rental period ends and manages the period for re-cultivation, preservation, and activation of the bees after collection.

[0041] The control device 60 and management device 70 operate in cooperation with each other. For example, the management device 70 predicts demand for bees from information in the customer management system 701 and order receiving system 703, and transmits the results to the control device 60, which then optimizes the environmental control of the apiary 50 and the bee rearing schedule. Sensor data and environmental control history from within the hives are also collected in the management device 70, and are used as decision-making information by the inventory management system 702 or the pricing system 704. This allows for consistent management of bee shipping preparations or delivery schedules and bee movement plans within the apiary, improving operational efficiency.

[0042] According to this embodiment, the beekeeping system 100 includes multiple houses (spring house 1, summer house 2, autumn house 3, and winter house 4) for managing the breeding and rearing of bees, passageways (first passage 11, second passage 12, and third passage 13) connecting the multiple houses and allowing the bees to move between them, and a control device 60 for controlling at least the temperature within the multiple houses to simulate different seasons. This allows the bee rearing environment to artificially adapt to multiple different seasons within the four seasons. This allows for stable rearing without disrupting the breeding rhythm. It also protects the bees from pests such as hornets.

[0043] According to this embodiment, the control device 60 controls at least one of the humidity, light intensity, air volume, and carbon dioxide concentration in addition to the temperature of the multiple houses, thereby enabling more appropriate management of the bee rearing environment.

[0044] According to this embodiment, the control device 60 uses AI to analyze the behavioral patterns of bees, monitor their health status, and detect abnormal behavior, thereby improving the survival rate of bees.

[0045] According to this embodiment, the control device 60 is equipped with a communication means for analyzing and notifying the optimum time for crop pollination based on bee activity data and external weather information, so that beekeepers and farmers can easily grasp the optimum time for crop pollination.

[0046] According to this embodiment, the multiple houses include a first house, a second house, and a third house, and the room temperature of the first house is 5°C or more but less than 20°C higher than that of the second house, and the room temperature of the second house is 5°C or more but less than 20°C higher than that of the third house, so that the bee breeding environment can be artificially adapted to multiple different seasons out of the four seasons.

[0047] According to this embodiment, the room temperature of the first house is 10°C or more but less than 20°C higher than that of the second house, and the room temperature of the second house is 10°C or more but less than 20°C higher than that of the third house, so the bee rearing environment can be artificially adapted to multiple different seasons out of the four seasons.

[0048] Second Embodiment FIG. 5 illustrates a beekeeping system 100 according to the present embodiment. In the second embodiment, bees move through the summer house 2, winter house 4, and spring house 1 in this order. The beekeeping system 100 also includes a fourth passage 14 connecting the summer house 2 and winter house 4 and a fifth passage 15 connecting the winter house 4 and spring house 1. First, in the summer house 2, which simulates a summer climate, the queen bee's egg-laying and larval development are promoted, maximizing the colony size. The worker bees are then moved from the summer house 2 to the winter house 4, which simulates winter, to suppress their activity and reduce energy consumption. This creates an environment suitable for extending the worker bees' lifespan while awaiting an opportunity to rent or sell them. Moving from the summer house 2 to the simulated winter house 4 involves a sudden temperature change. To avoid this, the temperature of the summer house 2 or winter house 4 can be gradually adjusted, or the temperature of the fourth passage 14 can be gradually adjusted to reduce the temperature difference between the rooms and then gradually return to the original room temperature. An autumn house 3 may be interposed between the summer house 2 and the winter house 4.

[0049] When the bees are to be rented or sold, they are moved from the winter house 4 to the spring house 1, which simulates spring. This activates the bees and keeps them in a suitable condition for renting or selling. To activate the bees moved from the winter house 4, the control device 60 may adjust the temperature of the winter house 4 or the spring house 1 in stages, or may adjust the temperature of the fifth passage 15 in stages, temporarily reducing the temperature difference between the rooms and then gradually returning the room temperature to the original room temperature.

[0050] According to this embodiment, the multiple houses are a summer house 2, a winter house 4, and a spring house 1, with the room temperature of summer house 2 being 5°C or more higher than that of spring house 1, and the room temperature of winter house 4 being 5°C or more lower than that of spring house 1, and the bees moving through the passage in this order from summer house 2 to winter house 4 to spring house 1. This beekeeping system allows bees to be bred and raised early, while extending the lifespan of worker bees and allowing them to be rented out or sold when needed.

[0051] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is clear that various modifications are included within the scope of the present invention as long as they do not deviate from the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the means disclosed in each of the above-described embodiments may be combined as appropriate within the scope of feasibility. While the present disclosure has been described based on the embodiments, it is understood that the invention as claimed is not limited to these embodiments or structures. The present disclosure also encompasses various modifications and modifications within the scope of equivalents. Furthermore, not all of the combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the solution of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1. Spring House 2 Summer House 3 Autumn House 4 Winter House 11 1st aisle 12 2nd aisle 13 3rd aisle 14 4th aisle 15 5th aisle 21 Environmental equipment 22 units 23 Birdhouse 24 Camera 50 Apiary 60 Control device 70 Management device 100 Beekeeping System 701 Customer Management System 702 Inventory Management System 703 Order System 704 Pricing System 705 Delivery Management System

Claims

1. Multiple houses for breeding and rearing bees, a passageway connecting the plurality of houses and allowing bees to move between the houses in sequence; an environmental device including at least an air conditioner for adjusting the temperature of the house, and further including at least one of a humidifier and a dehumidifier for adjusting humidity, a lighting device for adjusting the amount of light, a fan for adjusting the amount of air, a measuring device for measuring the amount of specific substances including carbon dioxide, a device for measuring sound volume, and a device for emitting a substance that attracts bees; a control device for controlling the environmental device, The control device controls the environmental devices to control at least the temperatures in the houses simulating different seasons. Beekeeping system.

2. The control device further controls at least one of humidity, light amount, air volume, and carbon dioxide concentration in the plurality of greenhouses by controlling the environmental device. The beekeeping system according to claim 1.

3. A nest box provided in the house; Further provided is a moving device for moving the nest box, The control device controls the movement device to control the movement of bees between the plurality of houses via the passage. The beekeeping system according to claim 1.

4. The plurality of houses includes a first house, a second house, and a third house; The room temperature of the first house is higher by 5° C. or more but less than 20° C. than that of the second house, and the room temperature of the second house is higher by 5° C. or more but less than 20° C. than that of the third house. The beekeeping system according to claim 1.

5. The room temperature of the first house is 10°C or more but less than 20°C higher than that of the second house, and the room temperature of the second house is 10°C or more but less than 20°C higher than that of the third house.

5. The beekeeping system according to claim 4.

6. The plurality of greenhouses are a spring greenhouse, a summer greenhouse, an autumn greenhouse, and a winter greenhouse, The room temperature in the summer greenhouse is 5°C or more higher than that in the spring and autumn greenhouses. The room temperature in the winter greenhouse is 5°C or more lower than that of the spring greenhouse and autumn greenhouse. The bees move through the passage in the order of spring house, summer house, autumn house, and winter house. The beekeeping system according to claim 1.

7. The plurality of houses are a summer house, a winter house, and a spring house, The room temperature in the summer greenhouse is more than 5°C higher than in the spring greenhouse. The room temperature in the winter greenhouse is more than 5°C lower than that in the spring greenhouse. The bees move through the passage in the order of summer house, winter house, and spring house. The beekeeping system according to claim 1.

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