A spice row is a micro‑library, each card a flavor and a story, and I’ve cataloged a thousand such systems – from tea leaves in Kyoto to curry powders in Mumbai. If you want an archive, give each jar a barcode, a brief note of its origin, and a tag for the recipe it powers. Then you can query the database: “Show me all spices used in Grandma’s 1920s stew.” That’s precision, not a trend. Let’s make the family kitchen a living, searchable archive.