I have 6 hives. The hobby is absolutely wonderful, and quite rewarding. Much like raising orchids, it has its ups and downs, successes and failures. But I think I will always have some around. Both!
if you keep orchids outside, bees would find them if they want them. They roam sometimes over a mile from the hive. In fact, your hive is likely not the bees you see on your own flowers, but someone else’s!
Colony collapse disorder is a major problem, and a farmer spraying over active blooms can be devastating, but they are starting to understand around here. Sounds like you might have a mentor, which is incredibly important. Learn from them, and, most importantly, open the hive A LOT the first few months and see what is happening inside. Every week is good. And enjoy the rewards the second year...honey is so so so good, especially when it is your crop!