Hello @uncleharley.....I'm a bee keeper myself _ doctor .... all the way i read your post & imagining you struggling i even imagined you infront of the doctor .....& the story goes on until you said i grabbed a bee and stung her i couldn't imagine that & started asking my self ,bear hand ,with gloves ,an instrument ....please share with us .
I wish for your daughter a happy healthy long life.
Followed for more beekeeping stuff.
I typically put a jar with a screen lid over the entrance to collect. place them in the fridge for about 10 min and the slow down real slow and I usually pull them outta the jar with reverse tweezers.....because I can't get my fat bear paw of hands in them.
Great .... idea the fridge .