This Week @ Monday Creek: Summer Arrived

 

Zubie showing off her CowBiter Mohair Handmade Breastcollar
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Summer has arrived with flamboyant temperatures, rising dew points, and a complete zoo of summer bugs. The temperature today is 94, with a “feel like” temperature of 99; a hot day in southeastern Ohio. We are under a heat advisory – and I am giving a gnat warning. My office, which is inside of the barn, has an extended family of gnats, all having a party at my expense. This has never (ever) happened. I can't find anything in the office that could be a bit attractive to a gnat. So, what’s up with the gnats? I don’t know, but heading to my farm store to find a gnat trap!

In October of last year, I had the opportunity to interview Jessa Karlberg for my column at Florida Equine Athlete. (Apologies Jessa, I incorrectly spelled your name, Jesse). Jessa is the creative mind behind CowBiter Cinches. Her designs are beautiful. Her mohair creations are soft, flexible, super cute, and Zubie really likes to wear her breastcollar (see above)! Connect with Jessa on Instagram and facebook @ cowbiter_cinches.

Last month, the Athens Public Library hosted two beautiful artists in their hallways. Entering the library, Jill French’s photo exhibit was on the left. Hidden in Plain Sight was the title of exhibit. Jill's lovely photos graced the library walls. Meeting Jill was a highlight and learning about her photography secrets was extra-special. The other exhibit was a bit further into the library, in two lighted glass cases. The exhibit was by Olena Wilshanetsky, the proprietor of Anant Design. Olena is a local artist who creates exquisite handmade jewelry and Slavic folk-art hand-blown Ukrainian eggs. The eggs were the main focus of Olena’s exhibit. In Ukrainian tradition, she designs Pysanky - eggs crafted by hand using wax-drawn intricate patterns. You can see her creations @ www.anant.design. Connect with your local library to see cool exhibits by local craftsman.

We are thrilled that our website is under construction and we will be launching a better site soon. As sponsor of the Hocking Hills Book Fairs, we are working on marketing and promotion of four book fairs that begin in October. For the event list and author directories, follow us on Facebook @ Hocking Hills Book Fair.

Finally, at Monday Creek (besides farm work), we are working on several new titles including Young Voices from a Small Town, A Collection of Student Essays, Trimble Township, edited by Becky Handa and Kathy Trace; Two on Two Wheels: Adventuring on a Bicycle by Celeste Parsons; Bandit Lost in the West by JA Hall; Achim’s Pocket by Todd Linder; Until I Have No More to Give: A Hiram Robinett Story of the Civil War, by Curt J. Robinette; and several other titles that are still in the writing stages.