The co-owner of The Hop Ice Cream is something of a mad scientist of ice cream flavors. She and her husband Greg bought the shop on Merrimon Avenue in 2008 and opened The Hop West last October. Garrison donates profits and space to a handful of nonprofits, including Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, Asheville City Schools Foundation and Animal Compassion Network. She’s also made her shop a community hub, opening it up for free mini concerts.