Neil Rusch, a researcher with ATEM (University of the Witwatersrand), builds instruments for archaeoacoustic study, bridging acoustic science, bioacoustics, and eco-acoustics. His practice critiques the industrial rationalization of bees as mere resources, emphasizing their roles in biodiversity, culture, and spirituality. The Agave Log Hive reflects his interest in sustainable, multi-species futures, where pollinators are acknowledged as agents of ecological and cultural continuity. Rusch integrates sound, material, and traditional practice into his work, creating research-driven projects that foreground coexistence. Through this, he advances perspectives beyond human-centered frameworks, affirming bees as partners in ecological and acoustic systems.