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Bee Rescuer Makes Honey From Teaneck Hives

Teaneck man keeps nearly 100,000 bees at his home despite bee sting allergy. Watch the video interview to learn more.

Daniel Senter, a longtime Teaneck resident, rabbi and founder of NJBees.com, describes himself as a “hobby collector.”

About four years ago Senter spent some time at a friend’s house in upstate New York and discovered that they had a beehive. Having always been fascinated by nature, his interest in bees was immediately sparked.

“I like to do things nobody else does,” Senter said. “The rest is history.” 

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Senter spent the next eight months reading up on the subject and was ultimately drawn to rescuing bees, particularly because it appeared to be the road less traveled by beekeepers.

It was then Senter founded NJBees.com.

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“NJ Bees was actually started to promote bee rescue,” Senter said.  “But from there it grew to honey sales.”

Despite his bee allergy, which he discovered after becoming a beekeeper, Senter suits up whenever he is called upon to rescue bees from trees and the houses of residents in the area. 

He then brings the rescued hives home with him to maintain and use to produce honey, which he then sells locally at the Teaneck Farmers' Market.

“People like to purchase honey from Teaneck bees,” Senter said of his customers at the farmers market.  “They like knowing it’s made here.”

Senter is now in his third year of beekeeping and houses nearly 100,000 bees in his Teaneck backyard.

In addition to his Teaneck hives, Senter has an estimated one million bees at his upstate New York residence, which allows him to produce enough honey to sell at the farmers market with a little help from other local New Jersey beekeepers.

Senter sells liquid honey, creamed honey and honey sticks at his business' tent.

His creamed honey comes in flavors like cocoa, cinnamon and vanilla, which are based on suggestions from customers and friends.  Senter is open to experimenting with flavors, as long as it follows his one rule; it must only contain one ingredient.

“Natural honey has so many benefits beyond its taste,” Senter said.  “You’re not going to find that in anything store bought.”


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