Maple Syrup

[reckless kelly]

Watch your buckets and tubing- Neighbors might do this....


Laura Benson of Union County, Illinois was shaken when drug agents rapidly swarmed her home. At first Benson thought her son might have done something wrong, but then she was surprised to hear that the agents were there to investigate a reported meth lab on the property. "They pointed to the buckets and I told them my husband has a hobby of making maple syrup. Of course they realized it once they seen it," said Laura. Apparently someone saw the maple syrup collection tubes and buckets and thought it looked suspicious, so they called authorities. The Union County Sheriff said that it is standard procedure to investigate every tip the department gets. The Bensons have been making their maple syrup for five years, but this is the first time their collection setup has caused this type of reaction. But the family says that they’re grateful for their alert neighbors and, “I just want to put their minds at ease, and let them know it's maple syrup. And that they're all welcome for pancakes if they want to come on over."..

[condo33]

I had heard this on the radio news as I was driving home tonight. My thoughts exactly. Be careful of what your neighbors could see. Meth labs are on the rise in this country and the authorities will go after these with dispatch.

[pfshine]

they should have minded there own business. People callin the law when they dont know nothin.

[Mr Shine]

they should have minded there own business. People callin the law when they dont know nothin.

Exactly! I'd be ticked the hell off and for damn sure wouldn't be inviting any busybody over for pancakes. I wouldn't be grateful and I would give a first thought about the ease of their minds.

People not minding their own damn business is the root of all evil.

[Pyewacket]

It's not like this guy was having a long line of maple heads lining up to get their fix. Nosy bastard neighbors!