I wanted to try a half dozen breakfast sausage recipes and needed some summer savory. I found a small bottle that was over $5 at the grocery store but my wife said, “Let’s try the health food store.” They had it and other spices in bulk and we paid by the pound; my summer savory was 38 cents! Yes, it was in a little baggie but I’ve got bottles at home. As for freshness, well, I was third in line at the spices so I’d say they have turnover. So you might check your health food store.