When Rodney and Lynn Willis of Belwood closed the doors on their careers a few years ago, they were already on their way into what came next - making their own brand of syrup.
As it turns out, they are pretty good at it. The couple recently placed second in a national contest hosted by the National Sweet Sorghum Producers and Processors Association. The couple missed first place by just one point on the judge's scorecards.
"I never expected to win or really even to place like that," said Rodney. "We are still newbies at this. We were competing against people who have been doing this all their lives."