1. It will be hot today, with a high temperature of 95°. If you want to have fun outside, drink plenty of water and don’t forget your sunscreen! The rest of the week looks like more of the same, with an itsy-bitsy chance of rain.
2. Your garden is probably very thirsty, so consider installing a drip irrigation system and collecting rainwater in barrels, if you haven’t already. The folks at Hungry Gnome Gardenscapes are ready to help you create a food-producing, rain-harvesting ecosystem in your very own yard.
3. Speaking of Athens businesses, three local artists/entrepreneurs have been featured in Garden and Gun Magazine lately, the most recent being Hable Construction, a fabric design company. Yay, Susan!
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4. The King of Pops, a local purveyor of homemade popsicles, was given ample praise for its unique flavors, such as Chocolate Sea Salt and the Arnold Palmer.
5. Also, R. Wood Studios was mentioned as “one of the most respected ceramic makers in the world.”
