jen,
well i dunno about saving your
bee bacon lol!..........but thanks!.............
even us old beek farts learn from those younger in beekeeping and enjoy learning or reading about another's adventure; (or for you it would be 'adventures'........ and lot's of them.........
), what you did, didn't do or technique. you have come a long ways jen in learning about bees, swarms, queens, comb and all your adventures in bees and have shared them all here to help others out and are helping to teach others!
my veil is off to you! thanks!