Backyard honey bee keeping

I only order the honey, because I am allergic to bee stings. There is no way I would actually attempt to raise bees, but I do have friends who raise bees for honey that is available to us. My dad bought a container that holds bees but never got the bees. I am glad he didn't. I love watching bumblebees from a distance pollinate flowers. I also like eating honeycombs. It would definitely be a good idea for someone who knows about beekeeping though.