Combine the half & half and honey in a saucepan. With a sharp knife, split open the two vanilla bean pods and scrape out all of the seeds from the inside. Place it in the saucepan.
Stirring continually, heat the mixture over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Remove it from the heat and let it cool for an hour. Give it a stir once in a while.
Pour the mixture into a bowl that has a lid and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, pour the mixture through a sieve into your ice cream maker. Run it according to its instructions.
Place the ice cream in an airtight container and freeze for one hour.