Requiem Bee for a

LOCAL HONEY (Above) In their efforts to sustain and repopulate the species, the Pollards and their honeybee guild oversee several honey-producing hives in backyards and gardens in and around the Preston Hollow area, and they monitor dozens of hives around the city. Honey from those hives is sold in neighborhood eateries and stores, such as Natural Grocers, and is known as Zip Code Honey.

LET BEEDOM RING (Right) Protesters oppose Monsanto, bioengineers of agricultural chemicals. A thousand strong, protesters wind from City Hall toward the Farmers Market and back. Monsanto opponents blame the corporation, among some others, for the drastic reduction of bee populations. The company has publicly denied that its products are the problem and has announced its intentions to help find a solution. As the crowd thins, Brandon Pollard shakes his head, laments the lack of media presence and says, with a sad smile, “Preaching to the choir. Preaching to the choir.”