03/22/2026
I went down the rabbit hole last night and let me tell you what. I got so mad! Have you ever really looked at what you are buying? I mean I'm not a health nut by any means, I still eat fast food and processed foods, but this one really ruffled my feathers so badly I just wanted to scream! I follow and support locals as much as I can. I buy or make trades with vendors at events. I occasionally post other small businesses to bring them to your attention and support what they are doing. But what really gets my goat!!! is when a person or business repackages a product, they did not make, they claim it is theirs, no nod to the business who actually made it. Three different pages I follow, and I stopped there because I was so angry, are purchasing their teas, already blended, from another company, repackaging it, slapping their label on it and calling it hand blended. I know I'm rambling here. I slept on it. Tried to let it go. But I can't. I'm not naming and shaming. You can easily find out for yourself. Go to Local XYZ business, pick a product food related, highlight the ingredient portion and do a web search. Even their description of how it tastes etc is copied darn near word for word from the originating company. I'm out here busting my brain to learn herbalism, to blend a good tasting tea, that maybe can help someone's health, while they sell you someone else's work. No pride! No shame! At least tell your customers. Ugh. I'll be stomping around the rest of the day grumbling under my breath. Why!!??
