On Wed, 28 Feb 2018 07:15:10 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 9:47:39 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Was a time Penseys included whole nutmegs, cinnamon sticks, and a ton
>> > of bay leaves as packing material...
>>
>> BFS, imo.
>> Send a pic to prove it.
>
>He doesn't have to, if you'll accept my corroborating testimony.
>Penzey's packages used to come with some loose spices in them.
>The Receiving department where I work loved handling those boxes.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

I can't send a pic unless I fake it by making up a package, Penzeys
stopped using whole spices as packing material several years ago.
Naturally newbies like you wouldn't know but old timers remember.
However I still get samples with my orders.