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Joan Donaldson's avatar

Congratulations on the new award! Do you know the little poem A swarm in May is worth a load of hay, a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon?

Margaret Mizushima's avatar

I haven't heard that one! Thanks! It's good!

Jan S. Gephardt's avatar

Congratulations on your award!

Margaret Mizushima's avatar

Thanks so much! It was so nice to receive it. 🎉

Peg Brantley's avatar

That award looks good on you! Congratulations!

Margaret Mizushima's avatar

Thanks so much! It's fun when the stars align and the spinner lands on you. Much appreciated!

Kathleen Donnelly's avatar

Congratulations on the award! I'm so happy for you! And I can't wait to see you in July! Thanks for the mention. :) Also, Sunny and Jackson are adorable together! And Bertie is so beautiful. :) And the bees! Lots of honey? Love the bee update. :)

Margaret Mizushima's avatar

Thanks, Kathleen. Sunny and Jackson are best buds. I joke with Charlie that he traded cattle for bees as his livestock. He must have something! They eat a lot of sugar water, but it does save on the hay bill!

Sherrill Joseph's avatar

So happy for you, Margaret! The award is well deserved. I loved your book. Keep the bee updates coming. I've developed a fascination with bees and will include them in my next book.

Margaret Mizushima's avatar

They are fascinating and the hive functions in a way that's reminiscent of the Game of Thrones. 😆

Fleur Bradley's avatar

Always enjoy your newsletter :-) Watch those bees...

Margaret Mizushima's avatar

Yes! And thank you for reading!

Carl Vonderau's avatar

Congratulations on the award! I never knew that about bee swarms--and how to transfer them to somewhere they can't sting you.

Margaret Mizushima's avatar

Bees are so interesting. They sting all right. Charlie uses the bee suit and gloves. The bee attractant is new this year, and he was thrilled at how well it worked. A bee colony is just like Game of Thrones--I should include the stories about how the workers get rid of a queen by hatching out a new one. Very cunning.

Catherine Lawry's avatar

Congrats on the Gold Award!! You deserve it!

Margaret Mizushima's avatar

Thank you so much. I'm so glad you enjoy the books! Thank you for reading them!

Terry Heath's avatar

So would the dog under the dogwood be considered meta dogging? Anyway, had to do a little stalking after our recent emails about BookFolk 2027. Take care!

Tracey S. Phillips's avatar

Congratulations Margaret! I'm so honored to have your praise quote on the cover of my new book! 💙

Peggy Rothschild's avatar

Congratulations, Margaret! A well-deserved honor. I know your due date in October is probably racing toward you as you write, but for those of us awaiting the new book, the pub date advances more slowly :D