All Things Artisanal

     I enjoyed the "Rock Center" report about all things artisanal.  If you didn't see it, here it is: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/rock-center/52137360#52137360

     Here's how I weigh in:

I'll pass on things artisanal
Like Miller's with its fizz 'n' all
Shampoo bars that fight friz 'n' all
Are the perks pretend or actual?

There is a world divisional
Concerning things atisanal
'Cause pricing's not congenial
For budgets, it's abys-i-mal.

It leaves me feeling quizzical
Wallets without residual
Mr., Mrs., Ms. - y'alls
Overspend to say, "It's artisanal."

I'm not sure about Miller's flavors.  It looks like mainly root beer and ginger soda.   Rob Gwilt of Clyde, Texas makes prickly pear, lemon basil, and dandelion burdock flavored sodas.   http://www.reporternews.com/news/2013/mar/26/finding-his-fizz-clyde-man-brews-artisan-sodas/ 

People used soap or shampoo bars to wash their hair before modern detergent shampoo was invented in the 1930's.  Going back to shampoo bars means you'll have to wet your hair and the bar,  lather up your hair, rinse, lather again, rinse again, then rinse a vinegar solution through hair, condition, and rinse a final time.  I'll stick with Pert®. 

Mast Brothers has to charge $40.00 for five chocolate bars (plus $10 shipping)  because they sail an artisanal boat to the Dominican Republic to get their organically grown cocoa beans.  They also design their wrappers in-house and have them printed nearby.  http://nymag.com/news/features/artisanal-brooklyn-2012-4/ 
Milky Way®, anyone?